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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.04, 59,251.04 and 23,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.04, 59,251.04 and 23,814.70 is: 32,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.04 : 59,251.04 = 23,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.04/59,251.04 = 23,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.04x = 59,251.04 × 23,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.04x = 1,411,045,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,045,742.29/42,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.20

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