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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.44, 59,066.04 and 23,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.44, 59,066.04 and 23,938.48 is: 33,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.44 : 59,066.04 = 23,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.44/59,066.04 = 23,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.44x = 59,066.04 × 23,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.44x = 1,413,951,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,951,217.22/42,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.22

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