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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.54, 59,099.51 and 23,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.54, 59,099.51 and 23,961.26 is: 33,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.54 : 59,099.51 = 23,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.54/59,099.51 = 23,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.54x = 59,099.51 × 23,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.54x = 1,416,098,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,098,724.98/42,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.46

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