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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.64, 59,098.21 and 23,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.64, 59,098.21 and 23,443.91 is: 32,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.64 : 59,098.21 = 23,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.64/59,098.21 = 23,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.64x = 59,098.21 × 23,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.64x = 1,385,493,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,493,205.54/42,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.46

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