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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.08, 59,097.36 and 23,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.08, 59,097.36 and 23,961.16 is: 33,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.08 : 59,097.36 = 23,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.08/59,097.36 = 23,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.08x = 59,097.36 × 23,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.08x = 1,416,041,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,041,298.54/42,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.47

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