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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.10, 59,233.70 and 24,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.10, 59,233.70 and 24,060.23 is: 33,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.10 : 59,233.70 = 24,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.10/59,233.70 = 24,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.10x = 59,233.70 × 24,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.10x = 1,425,176,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,176,177.37/42,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.01

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