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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.54, 59,074.49 and 23,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.54, 59,074.49 and 23,941.54 is: 33,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.54 : 59,074.49 = 23,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.54/59,074.49 = 23,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.54x = 59,074.49 × 23,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.54x = 1,414,334,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,334,265.31/42,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.92

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