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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.93, 59,235.30 and 23,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.93, 59,235.30 and 23,804.79 is: 32,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.93 : 59,235.30 = 23,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.93/59,235.30 = 23,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.93x = 59,235.30 × 23,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.93x = 1,410,083,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,083,877.09/42,924.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.00

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