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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.28, 59,057.50 and 23,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.28, 59,057.50 and 23,932.46 is: 33,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.28 : 59,057.50 = 23,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.28/59,057.50 = 23,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.28x = 59,057.50 × 23,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.28x = 1,413,391,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,391,256.45/42,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.80

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