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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.44, 59,064.66 and 23,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.44, 59,064.66 and 23,937.48 is: 33,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.44 : 59,064.66 = 23,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.44/59,064.66 = 23,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.44x = 59,064.66 × 23,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.44x = 1,413,859,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,859,117.46/42,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.84

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