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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,842.71, 59,122.92 and 23,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,842.71, 59,122.92 and 23,979.83 is: 33,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,842.71 : 59,122.92 = 23,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,842.71/59,122.92 = 23,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,842.71x = 59,122.92 × 23,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,842.71x = 1,417,757,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,757,718.51/42,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.16

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