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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,787.44, 59,054.16 and 23,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,787.44, 59,054.16 and 23,921.04 is: 33,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,787.44 : 59,054.16 = 23,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,787.44/59,054.16 = 23,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,787.44x = 59,054.16 × 23,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,787.44x = 1,412,636,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,636,923.53/42,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.22

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