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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.40, 59,094 and 23,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.40, 59,094 and 23,702.10 is: 32,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.40 : 59,094 = 23,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.40/59,094 = 23,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.40x = 59,094 × 23,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.40x = 1,400,651,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,651,897.40/42,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.63

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