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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820.45, 59,092.31 and 23,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820.45, 59,092.31 and 23,701.53 is: 32,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820.45 : 59,092.31 = 23,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820.45/59,092.31 = 23,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820.45x = 59,092.31 × 23,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820.45x = 1,400,578,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,578,158.23/42,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.16

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