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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.04, 59,110.38 and 23,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.04, 59,110.38 and 23,970.12 is: 33,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.04 : 59,110.38 = 23,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.04/59,110.38 = 23,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.04x = 59,110.38 × 23,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.04x = 1,416,882,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,882,901.85/42,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.20

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