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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.50, 59,064.89 and 23,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.50, 59,064.89 and 23,937.63 is: 33,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.50 : 59,064.89 = 23,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.50/59,064.89 = 23,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.50x = 59,064.89 × 23,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.50x = 1,413,873,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,873,482.81/42,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.04

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