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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.08, 59,069.16 and 23,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.08, 59,069.16 and 23,935.92 is: 33,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.08 : 59,069.16 = 23,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.08/59,069.16 = 23,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.08x = 59,069.16 × 23,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.08x = 1,413,874,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,874,688.23/42,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.85

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