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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.44, 59,095.08 and 23,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.44, 59,095.08 and 23,704.56 is: 32,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.44 : 59,095.08 = 23,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.44/59,095.08 = 23,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.44x = 59,095.08 × 23,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.44x = 1,400,822,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,822,869.56/42,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.59

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