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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.54, 59,063.76 and 23,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.54, 59,063.76 and 23,936.70 is: 33,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.54 : 59,063.76 = 23,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.54/59,063.76 = 23,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.54x = 59,063.76 × 23,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.54x = 1,413,791,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,791,503.99/42,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.87

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