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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.72, 59,049.22 and 23,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.72, 59,049.22 and 23,925.20 is: 33,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.72 : 59,049.22 = 23,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.72/59,049.22 = 23,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.72x = 59,049.22 × 23,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.72x = 1,412,764,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,764,398.34/42,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.90

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