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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,858.88, 59,144.64 and 23,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,858.88, 59,144.64 and 23,996.80 is: 33,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,858.88 : 59,144.64 = 23,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,858.88/59,144.64 = 23,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,858.88x = 59,144.64 × 23,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,858.88x = 1,419,282,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,282,097.15/42,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.24

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