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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.68, 59,093.44 and 23,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.68, 59,093.44 and 23,701.42 is: 32,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.68 : 59,093.44 = 23,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.68/59,093.44 = 23,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.68x = 59,093.44 × 23,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.68x = 1,400,598,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,598,440.68/42,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.40

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