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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.70, 59,064.96 and 23,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.70, 59,064.96 and 23,937.84 is: 33,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.70 : 59,064.96 = 23,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.70/59,064.96 = 23,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.70x = 59,064.96 × 23,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.70x = 1,413,887,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,887,562.09/42,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.22

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