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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.04, 59,097.44 and 23,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.04, 59,097.44 and 23,959.76 is: 33,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.04 : 59,097.44 = 23,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.04/59,097.44 = 23,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.04x = 59,097.44 × 23,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.04x = 1,415,960,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,960,479.01/42,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.39

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