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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.99, 59,046.21 and 23,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.99, 59,046.21 and 23,924.07 is: 33,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.99 : 59,046.21 = 23,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.99/59,046.21 = 23,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.99x = 59,046.21 × 23,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.99x = 1,412,625,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,625,661.27/42,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.31

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