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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.52, 59,081.24 and 23,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.52, 59,081.24 and 23,950.04 is: 33,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.52 : 59,081.24 = 23,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.52/59,081.24 = 23,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.52x = 59,081.24 × 23,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.52x = 1,414,998,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,998,061.25/42,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.03

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