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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.16, 59,072.64 and 23,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.16, 59,072.64 and 23,943.04 is: 33,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.16 : 59,072.64 = 23,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.16/59,072.64 = 23,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.16x = 59,072.64 × 23,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.16x = 1,414,378,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,378,582.43/42,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.02

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