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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.41, 59,070.28 and 23,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.41, 59,070.28 and 23,941.53 is: 33,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.41 : 59,070.28 = 23,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.41/59,070.28 = 23,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.41x = 59,070.28 × 23,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.41x = 1,414,232,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,232,880.73/42,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.42

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