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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.13, 59,223.60 and 23,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.13, 59,223.60 and 23,794.80 is: 32,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.13 : 59,223.60 = 23,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.13/59,223.60 = 23,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.13x = 59,223.60 × 23,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.13x = 1,409,213,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,213,717.28/42,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.76

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