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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.84, 59,066.10 and 23,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.84, 59,066.10 and 23,939.40 is: 33,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.84 : 59,066.10 = 23,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.84/59,066.10 = 23,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.84x = 59,066.10 × 23,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.84x = 1,414,006,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,006,994.34/42,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.81

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