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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.08, 59,108.13 and 23,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.08, 59,108.13 and 23,969.16 is: 33,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.08 : 59,108.13 = 23,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.08/59,108.13 = 23,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.08x = 59,108.13 × 23,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.08x = 1,416,772,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,772,225.27/42,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.36

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