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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.92, 59,074.80 and 23,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.92, 59,074.80 and 23,944.32 is: 33,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.92 : 59,074.80 = 23,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.92/59,074.80 = 23,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.92x = 59,074.80 × 23,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.92x = 1,414,505,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,505,915.14/42,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.63

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