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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.10, 59,107.81 and 23,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.10, 59,107.81 and 23,711.74 is: 32,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.10 : 59,107.81 = 23,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.10/59,107.81 = 23,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.10x = 59,107.81 × 23,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.10x = 1,401,549,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,549,022.69/42,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.17

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