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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.27, 59,068.06 and 23,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.27, 59,068.06 and 23,938.75 is: 33,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.27 : 59,068.06 = 23,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.27/59,068.06 = 23,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.27x = 59,068.06 × 23,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.27x = 1,414,015,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,015,521.33/42,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.68

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