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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.40, 59,059.14 and 23,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.40, 59,059.14 and 23,931.50 is: 33,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.40 : 59,059.14 = 23,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.40/59,059.14 = 23,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.40x = 59,059.14 × 23,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.40x = 1,413,373,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,373,808.91/42,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.07

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