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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.32, 59,078.45 and 23,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.32, 59,078.45 and 23,947.44 is: 33,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.32 : 59,078.45 = 23,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.32/59,078.45 = 23,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.32x = 59,078.45 × 23,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.32x = 1,414,777,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,777,516.93/42,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,047.58

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