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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.13, 59,072.52 and 23,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.13, 59,072.52 and 23,943.25 is: 33,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.13 : 59,072.52 = 23,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.13/59,072.52 = 23,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.13x = 59,072.52 × 23,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.13x = 1,414,388,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,388,114.49/42,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.72

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