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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.81, 59,220.77 and 23,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.81, 59,220.77 and 23,793.59 is: 32,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.81 : 59,220.77 = 23,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.81/59,220.77 = 23,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.81x = 59,220.77 × 23,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.81x = 1,409,074,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,074,720.86/42,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.99

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