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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.10, 59,075.33 and 23,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.10, 59,075.33 and 23,945.22 is: 33,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.10 : 59,075.33 = 23,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.10/59,075.33 = 23,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.10x = 59,075.33 × 23,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.10x = 1,414,571,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,571,653.70/42,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.49

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