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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.88, 59,054.45 and 23,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.88, 59,054.45 and 23,673.16 is: 32,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.88 : 59,054.45 = 23,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.88/59,054.45 = 23,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.88x = 59,054.45 × 23,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.88x = 1,398,005,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,005,443.56/42,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.35

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