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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.40, 59,251.74 and 23,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.40, 59,251.74 and 23,819.33 is: 32,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.40 : 59,251.74 = 23,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.40/59,251.74 = 23,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.40x = 59,251.74 × 23,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.40x = 1,411,336,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,336,748.13/42,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.70

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