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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.37, 59,059.13 and 23,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.37, 59,059.13 and 23,931.63 is: 33,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.37 : 59,059.13 = 23,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.37/59,059.13 = 23,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.37x = 59,059.13 × 23,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.37x = 1,413,381,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,381,127.62/42,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.27

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