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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,818.67, 59,089.83 and 23,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,818.67, 59,089.83 and 23,955.81 is: 33,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,818.67 : 59,089.83 = 23,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,818.67/59,089.83 = 23,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,818.67x = 59,089.83 × 23,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,818.67x = 1,415,544,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,544,740.41/42,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.05

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