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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.08, 59,101.60 and 23,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.08, 59,101.60 and 23,963.34 is: 33,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.08 : 59,101.60 = 23,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.08/59,101.60 = 23,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.08x = 59,101.60 × 23,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.08x = 1,416,271,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,271,735.34/42,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.31

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