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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,844.40, 59,125.44 and 23,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,844.40, 59,125.44 and 23,981.50 is: 33,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844.40 : 59,125.44 = 23,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844.40/59,125.44 = 23,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844.40x = 59,125.44 × 23,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844.40x = 1,417,916,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,916,739.36/42,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.56

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