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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.65, 58,055.55 and 23,928.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.65, 58,055.55 and 23,928.57 is: 33,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.65 : 58,055.55 = 23,928.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.65/58,055.55 = 23,928.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.65x = 58,055.55 × 23,928.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.65x = 1,389,186,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,186,292.06/42,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.26

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