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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820.64, 59,090.96 and 23,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820.64, 59,090.96 and 23,957.76 is: 33,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820.64 : 59,090.96 = 23,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820.64/59,090.96 = 23,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820.64x = 59,090.96 × 23,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820.64x = 1,415,687,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,687,037.85/42,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.86

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