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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,830.07, 59,107.11 and 23,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,830.07, 59,107.11 and 23,967.33 is: 33,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,830.07 : 59,107.11 = 23,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,830.07/59,107.11 = 23,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,830.07x = 59,107.11 × 23,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,830.07x = 1,416,639,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,639,610.72/42,830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.82

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