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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.18, 59,087.49 and 23,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.18, 59,087.49 and 23,953.14 is: 33,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.18 : 59,087.49 = 23,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.18/59,087.49 = 23,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.18x = 59,087.49 × 23,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.18x = 1,415,330,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,330,920.22/42,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.98

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