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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.34, 59,249.94 and 23,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.34, 59,249.94 and 23,814.56 is: 32,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.34 : 59,249.94 = 23,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.34/59,249.94 = 23,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.34x = 59,249.94 × 23,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.34x = 1,411,011,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,011,251.13/42,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.40

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