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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.27, 59,070.82 and 23,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.27, 59,070.82 and 23,940.75 is: 33,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.27 : 59,070.82 = 23,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.27/59,070.82 = 23,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.27x = 59,070.82 × 23,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.27x = 1,414,199,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,199,733.92/42,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.44

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