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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.90, 59,208.87 and 23,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.90, 59,208.87 and 23,783.46 is: 32,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.90 : 59,208.87 = 23,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.90/59,208.87 = 23,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.90x = 59,208.87 × 23,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.90x = 1,408,191,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,191,791.29/42,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.00

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