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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.04, 59,095.88 and 23,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.04, 59,095.88 and 23,704.11 is: 32,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.04 : 59,095.88 = 23,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.04/59,095.88 = 23,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.04x = 59,095.88 × 23,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.04x = 1,400,815,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,815,121.55/42,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.72

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