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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.69, 59,193.71 and 23,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.69, 59,193.71 and 23,773.88 is: 32,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.69 : 59,193.71 = 23,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.69/59,193.71 = 23,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.69x = 59,193.71 × 23,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.69x = 1,407,263,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,263,743.46/42,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.18

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