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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.92, 59,076.18 and 23,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.92, 59,076.18 and 23,945.32 is: 33,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.92 : 59,076.18 = 23,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.92/59,076.18 = 23,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.92x = 59,076.18 × 23,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.92x = 1,414,598,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,598,034.48/42,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.01

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