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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.16, 59,061.60 and 23,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.16, 59,061.60 and 23,935.04 is: 33,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.16 : 59,061.60 = 23,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.16/59,061.60 = 23,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.16x = 59,061.60 × 23,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.16x = 1,413,641,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,641,758.46/42,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.98

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