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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.49, 59,201.07 and 23,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.49, 59,201.07 and 23,781.08 is: 32,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.49 : 59,201.07 = 23,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.49/59,201.07 = 23,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.49x = 59,201.07 × 23,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.49x = 1,407,865,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,865,381.76/42,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.24

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