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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.28, 59,047.84 and 23,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.28, 59,047.84 and 23,925.46 is: 33,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.28 : 59,047.84 = 23,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.28/59,047.84 = 23,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.28x = 59,047.84 × 23,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.28x = 1,412,746,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,746,734.01/42,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.14

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