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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.52, 59,063.31 and 23,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.52, 59,063.31 and 23,934.78 is: 33,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.52 : 59,063.31 = 23,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.52/59,063.31 = 23,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.52x = 59,063.31 × 23,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.52x = 1,413,667,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,667,330.92/42,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.52

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