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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.63, 59,054.11 and 23,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.63, 59,054.11 and 23,672.91 is: 32,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.63 : 59,054.11 = 23,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.63/59,054.11 = 23,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.63x = 59,054.11 × 23,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.63x = 1,397,982,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,982,217.53/42,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.00

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