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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.48, 59,082 and 23,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.48, 59,082 and 23,949.20 is: 33,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.48 : 59,082 = 23,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.48/59,082 = 23,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.48x = 59,082 × 23,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.48x = 1,414,966,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,966,634.40/42,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.33

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