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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.27, 59,058.83 and 23,931.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.27, 59,058.83 and 23,931.53 is: 33,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.27 : 59,058.83 = 23,931.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.27/59,058.83 = 23,931.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.27x = 59,058.83 × 23,931.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.27x = 1,413,368,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,368,042.25/42,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.04

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