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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.52, 59,061.93 and 23,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.52, 59,061.93 and 23,933.78 is: 33,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.52 : 59,061.93 = 23,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.52/59,061.93 = 23,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.52x = 59,061.93 × 23,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.52x = 1,413,575,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,575,239.00/42,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,030.14

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