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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.62, 59,221.53 and 23,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.62, 59,221.53 and 23,793.29 is: 32,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.62 : 59,221.53 = 23,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.62/59,221.53 = 23,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.62x = 59,221.53 × 23,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.62x = 1,409,075,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,075,296.63/42,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.68

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