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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.04, 59,060 and 23,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.04, 59,060 and 23,931.04 is: 33,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.04 : 59,060 = 23,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.04/59,060 = 23,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.04x = 59,060 × 23,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.04x = 1,413,367,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,367,222.40/42,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.43

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