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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.16, 59,230.98 and 23,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.16, 59,230.98 and 23,803.92 is: 32,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.16 : 59,230.98 = 23,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.16/59,230.98 = 23,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.16x = 59,230.98 × 23,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.16x = 1,409,929,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,929,509.44/42,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.76

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