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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,844.52, 59,125.40 and 23,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,844.52, 59,125.40 and 23,981.64 is: 33,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844.52 : 59,125.40 = 23,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844.52/59,125.40 = 23,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844.52x = 59,125.40 × 23,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844.52x = 1,417,924,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,924,057.66/42,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.64

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