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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.17, 59,058.68 and 23,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.17, 59,058.68 and 23,933.25 is: 33,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.17 : 59,058.68 = 23,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.17/59,058.68 = 23,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.17x = 59,058.68 × 23,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.17x = 1,413,466,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,466,033.44/42,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.86

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