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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.13, 59,073.90 and 23,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.13, 59,073.90 and 23,944.25 is: 33,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.13 : 59,073.90 = 23,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.13/59,073.90 = 23,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.13x = 59,073.90 × 23,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.13x = 1,414,480,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,480,230.08/42,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.10

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