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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.50, 59,070.44 and 23,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.50, 59,070.44 and 23,941.62 is: 33,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.50 : 59,070.44 = 23,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.50/59,070.44 = 23,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.50x = 59,070.44 × 23,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.50x = 1,414,242,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,242,027.71/42,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.56

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