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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.03, 59,091.93 and 23,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.03, 59,091.93 and 23,955.75 is: 33,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.03 : 59,091.93 = 23,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.03/59,091.93 = 23,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.03x = 59,091.93 × 23,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.03x = 1,415,591,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,591,502.10/42,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.87

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