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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.02, 59,058.48 and 23,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.02, 59,058.48 and 23,931.28 is: 33,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.02 : 59,058.48 = 23,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.02/59,058.48 = 23,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.02x = 59,058.48 × 23,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.02x = 1,413,345,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,345,021.25/42,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.69

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