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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.56, 59,220.42 and 23,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.56, 59,220.42 and 23,793.34 is: 32,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.56 : 59,220.42 = 23,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.56/59,220.42 = 23,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.56x = 59,220.42 × 23,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.56x = 1,409,051,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,051,439.95/42,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.64

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