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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.53, 59,059.62 and 23,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.53, 59,059.62 and 23,933.70 is: 33,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.53 : 59,059.62 = 23,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.53/59,059.62 = 23,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.53x = 59,059.62 × 23,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.53x = 1,413,515,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,515,227.19/42,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.73

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