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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.90, 59,071.69 and 23,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.90, 59,071.69 and 23,941.38 is: 33,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.90 : 59,071.69 = 23,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.90/59,071.69 = 23,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.90x = 59,071.69 × 23,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.90x = 1,414,257,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,257,422.32/42,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.30

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