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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.04, 59,081.76 and 23,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.04, 59,081.76 and 23,951.15 is: 33,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.04 : 59,081.76 = 23,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.04/59,081.76 = 23,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.04x = 59,081.76 × 23,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.04x = 1,415,076,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,076,096.02/42,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.68

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