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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,817.08, 59,082.30 and 23,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,817.08, 59,082.30 and 23,953.80 is: 33,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,817.08 : 59,082.30 = 23,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,817.08/59,082.30 = 23,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,817.08x = 59,082.30 × 23,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,817.08x = 1,415,245,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,245,597.74/42,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.30

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