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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.54, 59,085.20 and 23,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.54, 59,085.20 and 23,953.66 is: 33,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.54 : 59,085.20 = 23,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.54/59,085.20 = 23,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.54x = 59,085.20 × 23,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.54x = 1,415,306,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,306,791.83/42,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.14

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