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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,845.13, 59,126.22 and 23,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,845.13, 59,126.22 and 23,982.25 is: 33,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.13 : 59,126.22 = 23,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.13/59,126.22 = 23,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.13x = 59,126.22 × 23,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.13x = 1,417,979,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,979,789.60/42,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.47

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