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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.30, 59,110.02 and 23,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.30, 59,110.02 and 23,970.42 is: 33,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.30 : 59,110.02 = 23,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.30/59,110.02 = 23,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.30x = 59,110.02 × 23,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.30x = 1,416,892,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,892,005.61/42,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.22

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