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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.98, 59,141.07 and 23,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.98, 59,141.07 and 23,996.70 is: 33,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.98 : 59,141.07 = 23,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.98/59,141.07 = 23,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.98x = 59,141.07 × 23,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.98x = 1,419,190,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,190,514.47/42,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,112.25

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