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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.64, 59,047.20 and 23,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.64, 59,047.20 and 23,927.52 is: 33,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.64 : 59,047.20 = 23,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.64/59,047.20 = 23,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.64x = 59,047.20 × 23,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.64x = 1,412,853,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,853,058.94/42,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.35

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