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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.60, 59,084.16 and 23,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.60, 59,084.16 and 23,950.56 is: 33,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.60 : 59,084.16 = 23,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.60/59,084.16 = 23,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.60x = 59,084.16 × 23,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.60x = 1,415,098,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,098,719.13/42,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.55

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