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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829.88, 59,105.43 and 23,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829.88, 59,105.43 and 23,967 is: 33,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829.88 : 59,105.43 = 23,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829.88/59,105.43 = 23,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829.88x = 59,105.43 × 23,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829.88x = 1,416,579,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,579,840.81/42,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.57

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