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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853.08, 59,131.70 and 23,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853.08, 59,131.70 and 23,990.22 is: 33,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853.08 : 59,131.70 = 23,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853.08/59,131.70 = 23,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853.08x = 59,131.70 × 23,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853.08x = 1,418,582,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,582,372.02/42,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.39

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