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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.14, 59,085.06 and 23,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.14, 59,085.06 and 23,952.28 is: 33,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.14 : 59,085.06 = 23,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.14/59,085.06 = 23,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.14x = 59,085.06 × 23,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.14x = 1,415,221,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,221,900.94/42,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.24

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