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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.24, 59,242.85 and 23,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.24, 59,242.85 and 23,806.93 is: 32,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.24 : 59,242.85 = 23,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.24/59,242.85 = 23,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.24x = 59,242.85 × 23,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.24x = 1,410,390,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,390,282.69/42,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.07

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