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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.80, 59,063.58 and 23,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.80, 59,063.58 and 23,939.28 is: 33,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.80 : 59,063.58 = 23,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.80/59,063.58 = 23,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.80x = 59,063.58 × 23,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.80x = 1,413,939,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,939,579.42/42,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.50

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