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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.56, 59,099.22 and 23,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.56, 59,099.22 and 23,961.76 is: 33,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.56 : 59,099.22 = 23,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.56/59,099.22 = 23,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.56x = 59,099.22 × 23,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.56x = 1,416,121,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,121,325.83/42,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.97

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