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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.36, 59,106.12 and 23,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.36, 59,106.12 and 23,969.36 is: 33,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.36 : 59,106.12 = 23,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.36/59,106.12 = 23,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.36x = 59,106.12 × 23,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.36x = 1,416,735,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,735,868.48/42,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.52

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