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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.23, 59,233.87 and 24,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.23, 59,233.87 and 24,060.35 is: 33,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.23 : 59,233.87 = 24,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.23/59,233.87 = 24,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.23x = 59,233.87 × 24,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.23x = 1,425,187,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,187,731.99/42,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.18

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