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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.48, 59,078.22 and 23,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.48, 59,078.22 and 23,950.68 is: 33,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.48 : 59,078.22 = 23,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.48/59,078.22 = 23,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.48x = 59,078.22 × 23,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.48x = 1,414,963,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,963,542.19/42,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.12

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