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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.04, 59,107.65 and 23,713.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.04, 59,107.65 and 23,713.53 is: 32,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.04 : 59,107.65 = 23,713.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.04/59,107.65 = 23,713.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.04x = 59,107.65 × 23,713.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.04x = 1,401,651,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,651,031.50/42,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.59

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