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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.16, 59,195.41 and 23,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.16, 59,195.41 and 23,773.70 is: 32,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.16 : 59,195.41 = 23,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.16/59,195.41 = 23,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.16x = 59,195.41 × 23,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.16x = 1,407,294,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,294,007.27/42,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.52

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