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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.19, 59,026.89 and 23,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.19, 59,026.89 and 23,392.11 is: 32,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.19 : 59,026.89 = 23,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.19/59,026.89 = 23,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.19x = 59,026.89 × 23,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.19x = 1,380,763,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,763,503.84/42,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.05

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