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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.16, 59,075.40 and 23,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.16, 59,075.40 and 23,945.04 is: 33,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.16 : 59,075.40 = 23,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.16/59,075.40 = 23,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.16x = 59,075.40 × 23,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.16x = 1,414,562,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,562,816.02/42,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.78

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