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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.48, 59,054.40 and 23,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.48, 59,054.40 and 23,929.20 is: 33,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.48 : 59,054.40 = 23,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.48/59,054.40 = 23,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.48x = 59,054.40 × 23,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.48x = 1,413,124,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,124,548.48/42,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.73

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