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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,940.80, 59,253.52 and 23,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,940.80, 59,253.52 and 23,820.08 is: 32,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,940.80 : 59,253.52 = 23,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,940.80/59,253.52 = 23,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,940.80x = 59,253.52 × 23,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,940.80x = 1,411,423,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,423,586.68/42,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.06

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