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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.02, 59,061.24 and 23,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.02, 59,061.24 and 23,933.28 is: 33,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.02 : 59,061.24 = 23,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.02/59,061.24 = 23,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.02x = 59,061.24 × 23,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.02x = 1,413,529,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,529,194.07/42,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.45

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