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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.15, 59,251.39 and 23,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.15, 59,251.39 and 23,819.08 is: 32,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.15 : 59,251.39 = 23,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.15/59,251.39 = 23,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.15x = 59,251.39 × 23,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.15x = 1,411,313,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,313,480.17/42,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.35

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