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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.48, 59,070.69 and 23,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.48, 59,070.69 and 23,941.74 is: 33,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.48 : 59,070.69 = 23,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.48/59,070.69 = 23,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.48x = 59,070.69 × 23,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.48x = 1,414,255,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,255,101.60/42,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.89

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