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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.12, 59,050.53 and 23,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.12, 59,050.53 and 23,927.23 is: 33,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.12 : 59,050.53 = 23,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.12/59,050.53 = 23,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.12x = 59,050.53 × 23,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.12x = 1,412,915,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,915,612.93/42,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.67

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