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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.08, 59,071.52 and 23,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.08, 59,071.52 and 23,943.36 is: 33,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.08 : 59,071.52 = 23,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.08/59,071.52 = 23,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.08x = 59,071.52 × 23,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.08x = 1,414,370,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,370,669.11/42,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.35

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