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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.80, 59,099.67 and 23,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.80, 59,099.67 and 23,962.92 is: 33,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.80 : 59,099.67 = 23,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.80/59,099.67 = 23,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.80x = 59,099.67 × 23,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.80x = 1,416,200,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,200,664.24/42,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.87

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