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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,821.16, 59,093.36 and 23,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,821.16, 59,093.36 and 23,958.28 is: 33,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,821.16 : 59,093.36 = 23,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,821.16/59,093.36 = 23,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,821.16x = 59,093.36 × 23,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,821.16x = 1,415,775,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,775,265.02/42,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.52

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