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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.13, 59,071.14 and 23,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.13, 59,071.14 and 23,942.25 is: 33,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.13 : 59,071.14 = 23,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.13/59,071.14 = 23,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.13x = 59,071.14 × 23,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.13x = 1,414,296,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,296,001.67/42,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.34

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