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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,830.42, 59,106.76 and 23,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,830.42, 59,106.76 and 23,967.50 is: 33,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,830.42 : 59,106.76 = 23,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,830.42/59,106.76 = 23,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,830.42x = 59,106.76 × 23,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,830.42x = 1,416,640,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,640,914.85/42,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.58

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