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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.77, 59,219.61 and 23,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.77, 59,219.61 and 23,792.48 is: 32,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.77 : 59,219.61 = 23,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.77/59,219.61 = 23,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.77x = 59,219.61 × 23,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.77x = 1,408,981,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,981,223.29/42,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.62

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