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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.28, 59,056.12 and 23,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.28, 59,056.12 and 23,931.46 is: 33,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.28 : 59,056.12 = 23,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.28/59,056.12 = 23,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.28x = 59,056.12 × 23,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.28x = 1,413,299,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,299,173.54/42,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.42

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