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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.65, 59,071.34 and 23,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.65, 59,071.34 and 23,941.13 is: 33,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.65 : 59,071.34 = 23,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.65/59,071.34 = 23,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.65x = 59,071.34 × 23,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.65x = 1,414,234,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,234,394.71/42,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.96

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