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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.40, 59,075.14 and 23,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.40, 59,075.14 and 23,943.88 is: 33,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.40 : 59,075.14 = 23,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.40/59,075.14 = 23,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.40x = 59,075.14 × 23,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.40x = 1,414,487,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,487,648.05/42,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.75

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