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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.84, 59,247.11 and 23,812.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.84, 59,247.11 and 23,812.81 is: 32,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.84 : 59,247.11 = 23,812.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.84/59,247.11 = 23,812.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.84x = 59,247.11 × 23,812.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.84x = 1,410,839,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,839,758.18/42,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.03

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