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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,840.03, 59,121.09 and 23,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,840.03, 59,121.09 and 23,719.80 is: 32,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,840.03 : 59,121.09 = 23,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,840.03/59,121.09 = 23,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,840.03x = 59,121.09 × 23,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,840.03x = 1,402,340,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,340,505.64/42,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.35

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