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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.32, 59,058.72 and 23,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.32, 59,058.72 and 23,933.52 is: 33,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.32 : 59,058.72 = 23,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.32/59,058.72 = 23,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.32x = 59,058.72 × 23,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.32x = 1,413,483,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,483,056.29/42,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.14

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