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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.28, 59,051.97 and 23,928.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.28, 59,051.97 and 23,928.45 is: 33,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.28 : 59,051.97 = 23,928.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.28/59,051.97 = 23,928.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.28x = 59,051.97 × 23,928.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.28x = 1,413,022,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,022,111.55/42,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.26

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