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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.96, 59,110.23 and 23,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.96, 59,110.23 and 23,453.52 is: 32,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.96 : 59,110.23 = 23,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.96/59,110.23 = 23,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.96x = 59,110.23 × 23,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.96x = 1,386,342,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,342,827.80/42,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.75

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