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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.90, 59,083.63 and 23,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.90, 59,083.63 and 23,433.72 is: 32,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.90 : 59,083.63 = 23,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.90/59,083.63 = 23,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.90x = 59,083.63 × 23,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.90x = 1,384,548,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,548,961.86/42,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.02

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