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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.28, 59,045.07 and 23,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.28, 59,045.07 and 23,923.45 is: 33,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.28 : 59,045.07 = 23,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.28/59,045.07 = 23,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.28x = 59,045.07 × 23,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.28x = 1,412,561,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,561,779.89/42,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.36

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