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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.89, 59,216.39 and 23,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.89, 59,216.39 and 23,793.66 is: 32,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.89 : 59,216.39 = 23,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.89/59,216.39 = 23,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.89x = 59,216.39 × 23,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.89x = 1,408,974,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,974,235.04/42,907.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.18

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