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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.27, 59,081.43 and 23,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.27, 59,081.43 and 23,693.03 is: 32,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.27 : 59,081.43 = 23,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.27/59,081.43 = 23,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.27x = 59,081.43 × 23,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.27x = 1,399,818,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,818,093.43/42,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.89

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