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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.81, 59,056.02 and 23,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.81, 59,056.02 and 23,929.95 is: 33,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.81 : 59,056.02 = 23,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.81/59,056.02 = 23,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.81x = 59,056.02 × 23,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.81x = 1,413,207,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,207,605.80/42,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.42

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