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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.49, 59,067.12 and 23,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.49, 59,067.12 and 23,939.62 is: 33,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.49 : 59,067.12 = 23,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.49/59,067.12 = 23,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.49x = 59,067.12 × 23,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.49x = 1,414,043,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,043,992.26/42,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.49

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