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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.46, 59,245.32 and 23,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.46, 59,245.32 and 23,813.90 is: 32,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.46 : 59,245.32 = 23,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.46/59,245.32 = 23,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.46x = 59,245.32 × 23,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.46x = 1,410,862,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,862,141.19/42,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.84

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