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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.68, 59,052.26 and 23,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.68, 59,052.26 and 23,929.32 is: 33,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.68 : 59,052.26 = 23,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.68/59,052.26 = 23,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.68x = 59,052.26 × 23,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.68x = 1,413,080,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,080,426.26/42,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.55

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