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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.04, 59,102.10 and 23,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.04, 59,102.10 and 23,964.12 is: 33,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.04 : 59,102.10 = 23,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.04/59,102.10 = 23,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.04x = 59,102.10 × 23,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.04x = 1,416,329,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,329,816.65/42,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.92

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