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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.48, 59,075.46 and 23,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.48, 59,075.46 and 23,948.68 is: 33,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.48 : 59,075.46 = 23,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.48/59,075.46 = 23,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.48x = 59,075.46 × 23,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.48x = 1,414,779,287.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,779,287.39/42,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.36

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