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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,817.32, 59,089.50 and 23,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,817.32, 59,089.50 and 23,954.58 is: 33,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,817.32 : 59,089.50 = 23,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,817.32/59,089.50 = 23,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,817.32x = 59,089.50 × 23,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,817.32x = 1,415,464,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,464,154.91/42,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.21

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