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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.54, 59,098.13 and 23,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.54, 59,098.13 and 23,960.26 is: 33,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.54 : 59,098.13 = 23,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.54/59,098.13 = 23,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.54x = 59,098.13 × 23,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.54x = 1,416,006,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,006,560.31/42,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.08

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