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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.51, 59,240.46 and 23,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.51, 59,240.46 and 23,807.67 is: 32,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.51 : 59,240.46 = 23,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.51/59,240.46 = 23,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.51x = 59,240.46 × 23,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.51x = 1,410,376,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,376,907.09/42,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.85

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