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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.70, 59,215.44 and 23,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.70, 59,215.44 and 23,793.29 is: 32,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.70 : 59,215.44 = 23,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.70/59,215.44 = 23,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.70x = 59,215.44 × 23,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.70x = 1,408,930,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,930,136.40/42,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.71

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