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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.68, 59,086.80 and 23,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.68, 59,086.80 and 23,952.64 is: 33,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.68 : 59,086.80 = 23,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.68/59,086.80 = 23,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.68x = 59,086.80 × 23,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.68x = 1,415,284,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,284,849.15/42,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.29

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