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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.84, 59,075.22 and 23,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.84, 59,075.22 and 23,947.72 is: 33,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.84 : 59,075.22 = 23,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.84/59,075.22 = 23,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.84x = 59,075.22 × 23,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.84x = 1,414,716,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,716,827.50/42,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.31

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