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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.48, 59,231.52 and 23,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.48, 59,231.52 and 23,806.49 is: 32,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.48 : 59,231.52 = 23,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.48/59,231.52 = 23,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.48x = 59,231.52 × 23,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.48x = 1,410,094,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,094,292.41/42,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.29

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