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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.78, 59,097.20 and 23,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.78, 59,097.20 and 23,964.12 is: 33,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.78 : 59,097.20 = 23,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.78/59,097.20 = 23,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.78x = 59,097.20 × 23,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.78x = 1,416,212,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,212,272.64/42,825.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.15

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