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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.38, 59,053.76 and 23,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.38, 59,053.76 and 23,672.66 is: 32,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.38 : 59,053.76 = 23,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.38/59,053.76 = 23,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.38x = 59,053.76 × 23,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.38x = 1,397,959,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,959,582.20/42,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.66

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