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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.28, 59,050.59 and 23,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.28, 59,050.59 and 23,927.45 is: 33,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.28 : 59,050.59 = 23,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.28/59,050.59 = 23,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.28x = 59,050.59 × 23,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.28x = 1,412,930,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,930,039.70/42,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.88

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