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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,831.54, 59,108.31 and 23,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,831.54, 59,108.31 and 23,968.62 is: 33,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,831.54 : 59,108.31 = 23,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,831.54/59,108.31 = 23,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,831.54x = 59,108.31 × 23,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,831.54x = 1,416,744,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,744,621.23/42,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.13

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