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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.66, 59,233.58 and 23,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.66, 59,233.58 and 23,803.52 is: 32,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.66 : 59,233.58 = 23,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.66/59,233.58 = 23,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.66x = 59,233.58 × 23,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.66x = 1,409,967,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,967,706.20/42,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.26

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