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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.17, 59,192.35 and 23,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.17, 59,192.35 and 23,773.45 is: 32,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.17 : 59,192.35 = 23,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.17/59,192.35 = 23,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.17x = 59,192.35 × 23,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.17x = 1,407,206,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,206,373.11/42,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.47

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