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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.27, 59,051.61 and 23,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.27, 59,051.61 and 23,928.39 is: 33,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.27 : 59,051.61 = 23,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.27/59,051.61 = 23,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.27x = 59,051.61 × 23,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.27x = 1,413,009,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,009,982.19/42,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.99

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