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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,862.64, 59,147.16 and 23,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,862.64, 59,147.16 and 23,997.20 is: 33,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,862.64 : 59,147.16 = 23,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,862.64/59,147.16 = 23,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,862.64x = 59,147.16 × 23,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,862.64x = 1,419,366,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,366,227.95/42,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.30

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