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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.48, 59,058.54 and 23,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.48, 59,058.54 and 23,932.20 is: 33,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.48 : 59,058.54 = 23,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.48/59,058.54 = 23,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.48x = 59,058.54 × 23,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.48x = 1,413,400,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,400,790.99/42,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.87

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