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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,843.67, 59,125.04 and 23,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,843.67, 59,125.04 and 23,980.75 is: 33,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,843.67 : 59,125.04 = 23,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,843.67/59,125.04 = 23,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,843.67x = 59,125.04 × 23,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,843.67x = 1,417,862,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,862,802.98/42,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.87

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