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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.08, 59,072.90 and 23,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.08, 59,072.90 and 23,944.36 is: 33,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.08 : 59,072.90 = 23,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.08/59,072.90 = 23,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.08x = 59,072.90 × 23,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.08x = 1,414,462,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,462,783.84/42,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.73

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