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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.92, 59,233.90 and 23,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.92, 59,233.90 and 23,803.76 is: 32,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.92 : 59,233.90 = 23,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.92/59,233.90 = 23,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.92x = 59,233.90 × 23,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.92x = 1,409,989,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,989,539.46/42,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.57

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