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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.24, 59,090.13 and 23,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.24, 59,090.13 and 23,956.50 is: 33,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.24 : 59,090.13 = 23,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.24/59,090.13 = 23,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.24x = 59,090.13 × 23,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.24x = 1,415,592,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,592,699.35/42,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.73

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