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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.98, 59,080.46 and 23,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.98, 59,080.46 and 23,693.56 is: 32,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.98 : 59,080.46 = 23,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.98/59,080.46 = 23,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.98x = 59,080.46 × 23,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.98x = 1,399,826,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,826,009.97/42,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.30

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