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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.11, 59,108.77 and 23,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.11, 59,108.77 and 23,711.78 is: 32,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.11 : 59,108.77 = 23,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.11/59,108.77 = 23,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.11x = 59,108.77 × 23,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.11x = 1,401,574,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,574,150.31/42,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.75

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