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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.24, 59,080.74 and 23,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.24, 59,080.74 and 23,948.44 is: 33,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.24 : 59,080.74 = 23,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.24/59,080.74 = 23,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.24x = 59,080.74 × 23,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.24x = 1,414,891,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,891,557.05/42,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.53

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