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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.48, 59,072.07 and 23,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.48, 59,072.07 and 23,942.74 is: 33,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.48 : 59,072.07 = 23,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.48/59,072.07 = 23,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.48x = 59,072.07 × 23,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.48x = 1,414,347,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,347,213.27/42,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.27

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