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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.27, 59,074.97 and 23,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.27, 59,074.97 and 23,943.75 is: 33,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.27 : 59,074.97 = 23,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.27/59,074.97 = 23,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.27x = 59,074.97 × 23,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.27x = 1,414,476,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,476,193.22/42,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.58

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