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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.41, 59,050.73 and 23,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.41, 59,050.73 and 23,925.53 is: 33,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.41 : 59,050.73 = 23,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.41/59,050.73 = 23,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.41x = 59,050.73 × 23,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.41x = 1,412,820,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,820,012.14/42,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.75

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