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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.44, 59,068.95 and 23,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.44, 59,068.95 and 23,940.56 is: 33,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.44 : 59,068.95 = 23,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.44/59,068.95 = 23,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.44x = 59,068.95 × 23,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.44x = 1,414,143,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,143,799.51/42,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.09

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