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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,787.11, 59,046.38 and 23,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,787.11, 59,046.38 and 23,924.23 is: 33,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,787.11 : 59,046.38 = 23,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,787.11/59,046.38 = 23,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,787.11x = 59,046.38 × 23,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,787.11x = 1,412,639,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,639,175.79/42,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.53

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