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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,828.93, 59,103.21 and 23,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,828.93, 59,103.21 and 23,708.30 is: 32,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,828.93 : 59,103.21 = 23,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,828.93/59,103.21 = 23,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,828.93x = 59,103.21 × 23,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,828.93x = 1,401,236,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,236,515.10/42,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.06

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