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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795, 59,056.02 and 23,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795, 59,056.02 and 23,932.26 is: 33,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795 : 59,056.02 = 23,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795/59,056.02 = 23,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795x = 59,056.02 × 23,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795x = 1,413,344,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,344,025.21/42,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.91

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