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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,858.26, 59,144.01 and 23,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,858.26, 59,144.01 and 23,995.70 is: 33,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,858.26 : 59,144.01 = 23,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,858.26/59,144.01 = 23,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,858.26x = 59,144.01 × 23,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,858.26x = 1,419,201,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,201,920.76/42,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.85

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