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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.84, 59,044.84 and 23,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.84, 59,044.84 and 23,925.72 is: 33,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.84 : 59,044.84 = 23,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.84/59,044.84 = 23,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.84x = 59,044.84 × 23,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.84x = 1,412,690,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,690,309.28/42,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.93

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