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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.02, 59,220.35 and 23,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.02, 59,220.35 and 23,793.68 is: 32,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.02 : 59,220.35 = 23,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.02/59,220.35 = 23,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.02x = 59,220.35 × 23,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.02x = 1,409,069,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,069,976.42/42,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.96

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