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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.48, 59,076.84 and 23,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.48, 59,076.84 and 23,949.68 is: 33,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.48 : 59,076.84 = 23,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.48/59,076.84 = 23,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.48x = 59,076.84 × 23,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.48x = 1,414,871,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,871,413.41/42,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.74

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