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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.04, 59,083.14 and 23,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.04, 59,083.14 and 23,952.15 is: 33,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.04 : 59,083.14 = 23,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.04/59,083.14 = 23,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.04x = 59,083.14 × 23,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.04x = 1,415,168,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,168,231.75/42,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.06

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