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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,863.20, 59,149.51 and 23,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,863.20, 59,149.51 and 23,999.92 is: 33,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,863.20 : 59,149.51 = 23,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,863.20/59,149.51 = 23,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,863.20x = 59,149.51 × 23,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,863.20x = 1,419,583,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,583,508.04/42,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.93

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