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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.22, 59,055.09 and 23,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.22, 59,055.09 and 23,931.38 is: 33,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.22 : 59,055.09 = 23,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.22/59,055.09 = 23,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.22x = 59,055.09 × 23,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.22x = 1,413,269,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,269,799.72/42,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.55

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