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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,844.31, 59,125.10 and 23,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,844.31, 59,125.10 and 23,981.44 is: 33,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844.31 : 59,125.10 = 23,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844.31/59,125.10 = 23,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844.31x = 59,125.10 × 23,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844.31x = 1,417,904,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,904,950.28/42,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.36

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