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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.12, 59,094.66 and 23,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.12, 59,094.66 and 23,703.68 is: 32,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.12 : 59,094.66 = 23,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.12/59,094.66 = 23,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.12x = 59,094.66 × 23,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.12x = 1,400,760,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,760,910.35/42,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.39

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