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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.95, 59,074.65 and 23,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.95, 59,074.65 and 23,945.67 is: 33,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.95 : 59,074.65 = 23,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.95/59,074.65 = 23,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.95x = 59,074.65 × 23,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.95x = 1,414,582,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,582,074.27/42,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.07

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