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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.84, 59,071.08 and 23,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.84, 59,071.08 and 23,944.72 is: 33,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.84 : 59,071.08 = 23,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.84/59,071.08 = 23,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.84x = 59,071.08 × 23,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.84x = 1,414,440,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,440,470.70/42,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.17

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