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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.64, 59,048.58 and 23,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.64, 59,048.58 and 23,928.52 is: 33,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.64 : 59,048.58 = 23,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.64/59,048.58 = 23,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.64x = 59,048.58 × 23,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.64x = 1,412,945,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,945,127.50/42,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.73

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