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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853.04, 59,139.92 and 23,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853.04, 59,139.92 and 23,990.16 is: 33,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853.04 : 59,139.92 = 23,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853.04/59,139.92 = 23,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853.04x = 59,139.92 × 23,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853.04x = 1,418,776,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,776,023.24/42,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,107.95

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