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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.63, 59,081.36 and 23,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.63, 59,081.36 and 23,694.22 is: 32,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.63 : 59,081.36 = 23,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.63/59,081.36 = 23,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.63x = 59,081.36 × 23,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.63x = 1,399,886,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,886,741.74/42,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.22

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