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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.68, 59,107.68 and 23,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.68, 59,107.68 and 23,968.20 is: 33,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.68 : 59,107.68 = 23,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.68/59,107.68 = 23,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.68x = 59,107.68 × 23,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.68x = 1,416,704,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,704,695.78/42,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.64

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