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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,843.13, 59,123.47 and 23,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,843.13, 59,123.47 and 23,980.25 is: 33,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,843.13 : 59,123.47 = 23,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,843.13/59,123.47 = 23,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,843.13x = 59,123.47 × 23,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,843.13x = 1,417,795,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,795,471.57/42,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.72

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