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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.76, 59,066.28 and 23,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.76, 59,066.28 and 23,938.16 is: 33,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.76 : 59,066.28 = 23,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.76/59,066.28 = 23,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.76x = 59,066.28 × 23,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.76x = 1,413,938,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,938,061.24/42,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.12

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