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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,862.20, 59,148.13 and 23,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,862.20, 59,148.13 and 23,998.92 is: 33,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,862.20 : 59,148.13 = 23,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,862.20/59,148.13 = 23,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,862.20x = 59,148.13 × 23,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,862.20x = 1,419,491,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,491,240.02/42,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.55

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