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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.17, 59,085.01 and 23,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.17, 59,085.01 and 23,952.30 is: 33,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.17 : 59,085.01 = 23,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.17/59,085.01 = 23,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.17x = 59,085.01 × 23,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.17x = 1,415,221,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,221,885.02/42,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.22

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