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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.91, 59,052.81 and 23,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.91, 59,052.81 and 23,927.04 is: 33,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.91 : 59,052.81 = 23,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.91/59,052.81 = 23,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.91x = 59,052.81 × 23,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.91x = 1,412,958,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,958,946.98/42,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.84

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