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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,783.31, 59,042.91 and 23,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,783.31, 59,042.91 and 23,920.45 is: 33,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,783.31 : 59,042.91 = 23,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,783.31/59,042.91 = 23,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,783.31x = 59,042.91 × 23,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,783.31x = 1,412,332,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,332,976.51/42,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.31

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