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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.40, 59,101.30 and 23,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.40, 59,101.30 and 23,964.68 is: 33,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.40 : 59,101.30 = 23,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.40/59,101.30 = 23,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.40x = 59,101.30 × 23,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.40x = 1,416,343,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,343,742.08/42,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.97

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