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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.84, 59,066.94 and 23,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.84, 59,066.94 and 23,941.72 is: 33,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.84 : 59,066.94 = 23,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.84/59,066.94 = 23,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.84x = 59,066.94 × 23,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.84x = 1,414,164,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,164,138.74/42,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.03

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