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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.64, 59,216.04 and 23,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.64, 59,216.04 and 23,793.41 is: 32,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.64 : 59,216.04 = 23,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.64/59,216.04 = 23,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.64x = 59,216.04 × 23,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.64x = 1,408,951,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,951,222.22/42,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.84

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