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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.76, 59,073.12 and 23,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.76, 59,073.12 and 23,948.64 is: 33,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.76 : 59,073.12 = 23,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.76/59,073.12 = 23,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.76x = 59,073.12 × 23,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.76x = 1,414,720,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,720,884.56/42,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.69

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