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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.15, 59,059.72 and 23,934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.15, 59,059.72 and 23,934.27 is: 33,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.15 : 59,059.72 = 23,934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.15/59,059.72 = 23,934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.15x = 59,059.72 × 23,934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.15x = 1,413,551,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,551,164.93/42,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.10

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