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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.92, 59,070.06 and 23,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.92, 59,070.06 and 23,938.56 is: 33,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.92 : 59,070.06 = 23,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.92/59,070.06 = 23,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.92x = 59,070.06 × 23,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.92x = 1,414,052,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,052,175.51/42,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.35

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