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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.17, 59,108.47 and 23,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.17, 59,108.47 and 23,969.30 is: 33,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.17 : 59,108.47 = 23,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.17/59,108.47 = 23,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.17x = 59,108.47 × 23,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.17x = 1,416,788,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,788,294.51/42,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.67

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