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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.76, 59,276.70 and 23,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.76, 59,276.70 and 23,833.89 is: 32,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.76 : 59,276.70 = 23,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.76/59,276.70 = 23,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.76x = 59,276.70 × 23,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.76x = 1,412,794,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,794,347.36/42,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.05

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