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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.17, 59,083.63 and 23,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.17, 59,083.63 and 23,951.30 is: 33,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.17 : 59,083.63 = 23,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.17/59,083.63 = 23,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.17x = 59,083.63 × 23,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.17x = 1,415,129,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,129,391.92/42,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.83

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