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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,801.72, 59,066.48 and 23,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,801.72, 59,066.48 and 23,939.16 is: 33,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,801.72 : 59,066.48 = 23,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,801.72/59,066.48 = 23,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,801.72x = 59,066.48 × 23,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,801.72x = 1,414,001,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,001,915.36/42,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.10

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