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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.22, 59,046.75 and 23,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.22, 59,046.75 and 23,930.70 is: 33,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.22 : 59,046.75 = 23,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.22/59,046.75 = 23,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.22x = 59,046.75 × 23,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.22x = 1,413,030,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,030,060.23/42,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.18

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