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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.11, 59,232.25 and 23,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.11, 59,232.25 and 23,803.67 is: 32,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.11 : 59,232.25 = 23,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.11/59,232.25 = 23,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.11x = 59,232.25 × 23,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.11x = 1,409,944,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,944,813.34/42,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.15

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