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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.17, 59,190.97 and 23,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.17, 59,190.97 and 23,772.45 is: 32,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.17 : 59,190.97 = 23,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.17/59,190.97 = 23,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.17x = 59,190.97 × 23,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.17x = 1,407,114,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,114,374.78/42,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.09

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