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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.49, 59,084.96 and 23,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.49, 59,084.96 and 23,952.75 is: 33,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.49 : 59,084.96 = 23,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.49/59,084.96 = 23,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.49x = 59,084.96 × 23,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.49x = 1,415,247,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,247,155.88/42,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.56

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