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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.01, 59,054.13 and 23,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.01, 59,054.13 and 23,934.78 is: 33,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.01 : 59,054.13 = 23,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.01/59,054.13 = 23,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.01x = 59,054.13 × 23,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.01x = 1,413,447,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,447,609.64/42,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.10

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