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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.54, 59,048.56 and 23,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.54, 59,048.56 and 23,925.67 is: 33,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.54 : 59,048.56 = 23,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.54/59,048.56 = 23,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.54x = 59,048.56 × 23,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.54x = 1,412,776,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,776,360.54/42,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.63

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