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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.81, 59,057.40 and 23,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.81, 59,057.40 and 23,930.95 is: 33,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.81 : 59,057.40 = 23,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.81/59,057.40 = 23,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.81x = 59,057.40 × 23,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.81x = 1,413,299,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,299,686.53/42,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.80

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