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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.75, 59,058.34 and 23,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.75, 59,058.34 and 23,932.88 is: 33,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.75 : 59,058.34 = 23,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.75/59,058.34 = 23,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.75x = 59,058.34 × 23,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.75x = 1,413,435,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,435,809.10/42,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.48

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