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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.53, 59,053.34 and 23,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.53, 59,053.34 and 23,929.65 is: 33,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.53 : 59,053.34 = 23,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.53/59,053.34 = 23,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.53x = 59,053.34 × 23,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.53x = 1,413,125,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,125,637.88/42,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.72

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