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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.40, 59,104.06 and 23,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.40, 59,104.06 and 23,966.68 is: 33,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.40 : 59,104.06 = 23,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.40/59,104.06 = 23,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.40x = 59,104.06 × 23,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.40x = 1,416,528,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,528,092.72/42,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.73

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