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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.92, 59,058.72 and 23,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.92, 59,058.72 and 23,937.12 is: 33,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.92 : 59,058.72 = 23,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.92/59,058.72 = 23,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.92x = 59,058.72 × 23,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.92x = 1,413,695,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,695,667.69/42,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.97

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