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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.66, 59,082.33 and 23,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.66, 59,082.33 and 23,691.99 is: 32,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.66 : 59,082.33 = 23,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.66/59,082.33 = 23,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.66x = 59,082.33 × 23,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.66x = 1,399,777,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,777,971.54/42,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.66

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