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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.90, 59,053.87 and 23,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.90, 59,053.87 and 23,672.45 is: 32,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.90 : 59,053.87 = 23,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.90/59,053.87 = 23,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.90x = 59,053.87 × 23,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.90x = 1,397,949,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,949,784.88/42,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.03

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