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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.04, 59,071.04 and 23,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.04, 59,071.04 and 23,939.04 is: 33,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.04 : 59,071.04 = 23,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.04/59,071.04 = 23,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.04x = 59,071.04 × 23,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.04x = 1,414,103,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,103,989.40/42,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.47

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