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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,783.24, 59,041.04 and 23,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,783.24, 59,041.04 and 23,920.32 is: 33,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,783.24 : 59,041.04 = 23,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,783.24/59,041.04 = 23,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,783.24x = 59,041.04 × 23,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,783.24x = 1,412,280,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,280,450.33/42,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.13

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