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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.47, 59,055.44 and 23,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.47, 59,055.44 and 23,931.63 is: 33,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.47 : 59,055.44 = 23,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.47/59,055.44 = 23,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.47x = 59,055.44 × 23,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.47x = 1,413,292,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,292,819.91/42,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.90

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