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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.20, 59,097.44 and 23,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.20, 59,097.44 and 23,961.28 is: 33,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.20 : 59,097.44 = 23,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.20/59,097.44 = 23,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.20x = 59,097.44 × 23,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.20x = 1,416,050,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,050,307.12/42,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.59

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