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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.39, 59,056.38 and 23,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.39, 59,056.38 and 23,929.50 is: 33,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.39 : 59,056.38 = 23,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.39/59,056.38 = 23,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.39x = 59,056.38 × 23,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.39x = 1,413,189,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,189,645.21/42,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.32

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