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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.89, 59,086.19 and 23,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.89, 59,086.19 and 23,952.02 is: 33,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.89 : 59,086.19 = 23,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.89/59,086.19 = 23,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.89x = 59,086.19 × 23,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.89x = 1,415,233,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,233,369.05/42,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.70

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