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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.54, 59,083.82 and 23,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.54, 59,083.82 and 23,952.66 is: 33,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.54 : 59,083.82 = 23,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.54/59,083.82 = 23,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.54x = 59,083.82 × 23,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.54x = 1,415,214,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,214,651.96/42,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.76

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