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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.54, 59,049.94 and 23,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.54, 59,049.94 and 23,926.67 is: 33,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.54 : 59,049.94 = 23,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.54/59,049.94 = 23,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.54x = 59,049.94 × 23,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.54x = 1,412,868,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,868,427.90/42,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.01

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