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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.27, 59,069.44 and 23,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.27, 59,069.44 and 23,939.75 is: 33,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.27 : 59,069.44 = 23,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.27/59,069.44 = 23,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.27x = 59,069.44 × 23,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.27x = 1,414,107,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,107,626.24/42,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.06

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