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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.39, 59,055.92 and 23,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.39, 59,055.92 and 23,931.52 is: 33,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.39 : 59,055.92 = 23,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.39/59,055.92 = 23,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.39x = 59,055.92 × 23,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.39x = 1,413,297,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,297,753.04/42,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.30

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