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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.56, 59,053.50 and 23,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.56, 59,053.50 and 23,930.28 is: 33,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.56 : 59,053.50 = 23,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.56/59,053.50 = 23,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.56x = 59,053.50 × 23,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.56x = 1,413,166,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,166,789.98/42,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.88

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