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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,858.64, 59,141.52 and 23,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,858.64, 59,141.52 and 23,993.20 is: 33,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,858.64 : 59,141.52 = 23,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,858.64/59,141.52 = 23,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,858.64x = 59,141.52 × 23,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,858.64x = 1,418,994,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,994,317.66/42,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.71

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