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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.58, 59,193.09 and 23,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.58, 59,193.09 and 23,773.54 is: 32,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.58 : 59,193.09 = 23,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.58/59,193.09 = 23,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.58x = 59,193.09 × 23,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.58x = 1,407,229,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,229,292.84/42,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.69

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