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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.75, 59,069.41 and 23,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.75, 59,069.41 and 23,940.87 is: 33,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.75 : 59,069.41 = 23,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.75/59,069.41 = 23,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.75x = 59,069.41 × 23,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.75x = 1,414,172,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,172,946.08/42,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.53

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