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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.01, 59,239.76 and 23,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.01, 59,239.76 and 23,807.16 is: 32,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.01 : 59,239.76 = 23,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.01/59,239.76 = 23,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.01x = 59,239.76 × 23,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.01x = 1,410,330,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,330,652.30/42,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.16

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