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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.05, 59,051.88 and 23,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.05, 59,051.88 and 23,927.13 is: 33,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.05 : 59,051.88 = 23,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.05/59,051.88 = 23,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.05x = 59,051.88 × 23,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.05x = 1,412,942,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,942,009.50/42,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.34

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