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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.68, 59,071.44 and 23,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.68, 59,071.44 and 23,942.56 is: 33,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.68 : 59,071.44 = 23,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.68/59,071.44 = 23,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.68x = 59,071.44 × 23,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.68x = 1,414,321,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,321,496.49/42,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.05

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