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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.08, 59,088.48 and 23,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.08, 59,088.48 and 23,949.92 is: 33,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.08 : 59,088.48 = 23,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.08/59,088.48 = 23,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.08x = 59,088.48 × 23,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.08x = 1,415,164,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,164,368.92/42,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.17

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