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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.80, 59,061.31 and 23,939.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.80, 59,061.31 and 23,939.00 is: 33,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.80 : 59,061.31 = 23,939.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.80/59,061.31 = 23,939.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.80x = 59,061.31 × 23,939.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.80x = 1,413,868,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,868,344.94/42,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.55

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