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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.89, 59,205.33 and 23,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.89, 59,205.33 and 23,782.44 is: 32,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.89 : 59,205.33 = 23,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.89/59,205.33 = 23,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.89x = 59,205.33 × 23,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.89x = 1,408,047,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,047,208.41/42,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.64

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