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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.19, 59,053.18 and 23,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.19, 59,053.18 and 23,929.32 is: 33,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.19 : 59,053.18 = 23,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.19/59,053.18 = 23,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.19x = 59,053.18 × 23,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.19x = 1,413,102,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,102,159.96/42,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.43

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