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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,817.08, 59,089.86 and 23,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,817.08, 59,089.86 and 23,950.92 is: 33,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,817.08 : 59,089.86 = 23,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,817.08/59,089.86 = 23,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,817.08x = 59,089.86 × 23,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,817.08x = 1,415,256,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,256,509.67/42,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.55

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