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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.28, 59,047.83 and 23,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.28, 59,047.83 and 23,925.45 is: 33,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.28 : 59,047.83 = 23,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.28/59,047.83 = 23,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.28x = 59,047.83 × 23,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.28x = 1,412,745,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,745,904.27/42,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.12

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