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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.24, 59,074.92 and 23,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.24, 59,074.92 and 23,945.52 is: 33,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.24 : 59,074.92 = 23,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.24/59,074.92 = 23,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.24x = 59,074.92 × 23,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.24x = 1,414,579,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,579,678.36/42,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.57

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