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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.44, 59,057.76 and 23,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.44, 59,057.76 and 23,932.48 is: 33,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.44 : 59,057.76 = 23,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.44/59,057.76 = 23,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.44x = 59,057.76 × 23,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.44x = 1,413,398,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,398,660.04/42,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.94

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