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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.33, 59,094.92 and 23,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.33, 59,094.92 and 23,703.89 is: 32,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.33 : 59,094.92 = 23,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.33/59,094.92 = 23,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.33x = 59,094.92 × 23,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.33x = 1,400,779,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,779,446.10/42,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.66

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