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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.08, 59,053.25 and 23,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.08, 59,053.25 and 23,929.16 is: 33,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.08 : 59,053.25 = 23,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.08/59,053.25 = 23,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.08x = 59,053.25 × 23,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.08x = 1,413,094,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,094,432.33/42,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.34

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