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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.03, 59,055.41 and 23,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.03, 59,055.41 and 23,931.15 is: 33,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.03 : 59,055.41 = 23,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.03/59,055.41 = 23,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.03x = 59,055.41 × 23,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.03x = 1,413,263,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,263,755.37/42,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.79

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