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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.99, 59,082.89 and 23,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.99, 59,082.89 and 23,951.25 is: 33,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.99 : 59,082.89 = 23,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.99/59,082.89 = 23,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.99x = 59,082.89 × 23,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.99x = 1,415,108,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,108,949.36/42,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.49

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