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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.32, 59,064.24 and 23,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.32, 59,064.24 and 23,937.52 is: 33,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.32 : 59,064.24 = 23,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.32/59,064.24 = 23,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.32x = 59,064.24 × 23,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.32x = 1,413,851,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,851,426.28/42,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.66

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