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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.14, 59,079.54 and 23,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.14, 59,079.54 and 23,948.28 is: 33,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.14 : 59,079.54 = 23,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.14/59,079.54 = 23,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.14x = 59,079.54 × 23,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.14x = 1,414,853,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,853,366.19/42,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.72

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