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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.77, 59,075.66 and 23,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.77, 59,075.66 and 23,944.25 is: 33,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.77 : 59,075.66 = 23,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.77/59,075.66 = 23,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.77x = 59,075.66 × 23,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.77x = 1,414,522,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,522,252.23/42,810.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.27

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