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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.04, 59,221.33 and 23,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.04, 59,221.33 and 23,793.75 is: 32,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.04 : 59,221.33 = 23,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.04/59,221.33 = 23,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.04x = 59,221.33 × 23,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.04x = 1,409,097,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,097,461.20/42,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.35

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