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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.39, 59,084.03 and 23,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.39, 59,084.03 and 23,951.53 is: 33,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.39 : 59,084.03 = 23,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.39/59,084.03 = 23,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.39x = 59,084.03 × 23,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.39x = 1,415,152,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,152,917.07/42,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.21

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