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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.63, 59,070.75 and 23,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.63, 59,070.75 and 23,683.09 is: 32,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.63 : 59,070.75 = 23,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.63/59,070.75 = 23,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.63x = 59,070.75 × 23,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.63x = 1,398,977,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,977,812.75/42,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.63

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