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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,821.07, 59,094.68 and 23,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,821.07, 59,094.68 and 23,958.33 is: 33,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,821.07 : 59,094.68 = 23,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,821.07/59,094.68 = 23,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,821.07x = 59,094.68 × 23,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,821.07x = 1,415,809,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,809,724.89/42,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.39

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