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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,862.13, 59,149.76 and 23,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,862.13, 59,149.76 and 23,999.66 is: 33,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,862.13 : 59,149.76 = 23,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,862.13/59,149.76 = 23,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,862.13x = 59,149.76 × 23,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,862.13x = 1,419,573,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,573,713.33/42,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.54

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