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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.44, 59,066.94 and 23,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.44, 59,066.94 and 23,937.16 is: 33,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.44 : 59,066.94 = 23,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.44/59,066.94 = 23,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.44x = 59,066.94 × 23,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.44x = 1,413,894,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,894,793.49/42,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.59

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