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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.44, 59,080.45 and 23,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.44, 59,080.45 and 23,692.88 is: 32,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.44 : 59,080.45 = 23,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.44/59,080.45 = 23,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.44x = 59,080.45 × 23,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.44x = 1,399,786,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,786,012.20/42,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.01

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