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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.16, 59,085.08 and 23,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.16, 59,085.08 and 23,952.28 is: 33,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.16 : 59,085.08 = 23,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.16/59,085.08 = 23,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.16x = 59,085.08 × 23,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.16x = 1,415,222,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,222,379.98/42,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.24

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