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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,801.44, 59,069.08 and 23,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,801.44, 59,069.08 and 23,944.64 is: 33,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,801.44 : 59,069.08 = 23,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,801.44/59,069.08 = 23,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,801.44x = 59,069.08 × 23,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,801.44x = 1,414,387,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,387,855.73/42,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.33

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