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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.83, 59,074.79 and 23,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.83, 59,074.79 and 23,944.95 is: 33,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.83 : 59,074.79 = 23,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.83/59,074.79 = 23,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.83x = 59,074.79 × 23,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.83x = 1,414,542,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,542,773.09/42,807.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.02

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