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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,817.54, 59,086.58 and 23,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,817.54, 59,086.58 and 23,954.66 is: 33,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,817.54 : 59,086.58 = 23,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,817.54/59,086.58 = 23,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,817.54x = 59,086.58 × 23,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,817.54x = 1,415,398,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,398,934.46/42,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.52

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