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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.51, 59,053.44 and 23,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.51, 59,053.44 and 23,934.28 is: 33,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.51 : 59,053.44 = 23,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.51/59,053.44 = 23,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.51x = 59,053.44 × 23,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.51x = 1,413,401,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,401,567.92/42,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.41

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