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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,999.05, 59,336.69 and 23,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,999.05, 59,336.69 and 23,880.04 is: 32,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,999.05 : 59,336.69 = 23,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,999.05/59,336.69 = 23,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,999.05x = 59,336.69 × 23,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,999.05x = 1,416,962,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,962,530.67/42,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.35

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