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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.16, 59,101.92 and 23,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.16, 59,101.92 and 23,963.04 is: 33,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.16 : 59,101.92 = 23,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.16/59,101.92 = 23,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.16x = 59,101.92 × 23,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.16x = 1,416,261,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,261,673.04/42,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.56

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