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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.62, 59,095.09 and 23,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.62, 59,095.09 and 23,703.44 is: 32,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.62 : 59,095.09 = 23,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.62/59,095.09 = 23,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.62x = 59,095.09 × 23,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.62x = 1,400,756,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,756,698.71/42,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.91

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