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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.59, 59,052.96 and 23,927.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.59, 59,052.96 and 23,927.67 is: 33,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.59 : 59,052.96 = 23,927.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.59/59,052.96 = 23,927.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.59x = 59,052.96 × 23,927.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.59x = 1,412,999,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,999,739.40/42,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.27

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