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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,845.04, 59,126.16 and 23,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,845.04, 59,126.16 and 23,982 is: 33,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.04 : 59,126.16 = 23,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.04/59,126.16 = 23,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.04x = 59,126.16 × 23,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.04x = 1,417,963,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,963,569.12/42,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.16

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