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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.44, 59,331.22 and 23,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.44, 59,331.22 and 23,873.73 is: 32,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.44 : 59,331.22 = 23,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.44/59,331.22 = 23,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.44x = 59,331.22 × 23,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.44x = 1,416,457,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,457,407.48/42,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.13

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