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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.14, 59,086.44 and 23,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.14, 59,086.44 and 23,953.28 is: 33,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.14 : 59,086.44 = 23,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.14/59,086.44 = 23,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.14x = 59,086.44 × 23,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.14x = 1,415,314,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,314,041.52/42,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.62

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