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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.18, 59,090.52 and 23,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.18, 59,090.52 and 23,956.32 is: 33,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.18 : 59,090.52 = 23,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.18/59,090.52 = 23,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.18x = 59,090.52 × 23,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.18x = 1,415,591,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,591,406.09/42,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.75

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