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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.14, 59,090.58 and 23,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.14, 59,090.58 and 23,956.28 is: 33,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.14 : 59,090.58 = 23,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.14/59,090.58 = 23,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.14x = 59,090.58 × 23,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.14x = 1,415,590,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,590,479.84/42,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.76

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