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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.51, 59,051.93 and 23,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.51, 59,051.93 and 23,411.12 is: 32,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.51 : 59,051.93 = 23,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.51/59,051.93 = 23,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.51x = 59,051.93 × 23,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.51x = 1,382,471,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,471,407.15/42,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.39

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