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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.10, 59,047.76 and 23,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.10, 59,047.76 and 23,925.24 is: 33,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.10 : 59,047.76 = 23,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.10/59,047.76 = 23,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.10x = 59,047.76 × 23,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.10x = 1,412,731,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,731,829.46/42,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.93

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