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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,855.60, 59,140.08 and 23,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,855.60, 59,140.08 and 23,993.40 is: 33,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,855.60 : 59,140.08 = 23,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,855.60/59,140.08 = 23,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,855.60x = 59,140.08 × 23,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,855.60x = 1,418,971,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,971,595.47/42,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.53

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