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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,842.52, 59,122.65 and 23,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,842.52, 59,122.65 and 23,979.63 is: 33,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,842.52 : 59,122.65 = 23,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,842.52/59,122.65 = 23,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,842.52x = 59,122.65 × 23,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,842.52x = 1,417,739,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,739,271.62/42,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.87

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