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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.63, 59,052.65 and 23,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.63, 59,052.65 and 23,928.75 is: 33,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.63 : 59,052.65 = 23,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.63/59,052.65 = 23,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.63x = 59,052.65 × 23,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.63x = 1,413,055,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,055,979.04/42,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.79

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