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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,862.26, 59,149.80 and 23,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,862.26, 59,149.80 and 23,999.34 is: 33,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,862.26 : 59,149.80 = 23,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,862.26/59,149.80 = 23,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,862.26x = 59,149.80 × 23,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,862.26x = 1,419,556,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,556,161.13/42,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.02

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