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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,821.93, 59,094.38 and 23,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,821.93, 59,094.38 and 23,703.03 is: 32,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,821.93 : 59,094.38 = 23,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,821.93/59,094.38 = 23,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,821.93x = 59,094.38 × 23,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,821.93x = 1,400,715,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,715,921.23/42,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.25

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