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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.52, 59,070.34 and 23,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.52, 59,070.34 and 23,941.64 is: 33,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.52 : 59,070.34 = 23,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.52/59,070.34 = 23,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.52x = 59,070.34 × 23,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.52x = 1,414,240,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,240,814.96/42,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.52

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