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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.56, 59,111.64 and 23,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.56, 59,111.64 and 23,970.64 is: 33,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.56 : 59,111.64 = 23,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.56/59,111.64 = 23,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.56x = 59,111.64 × 23,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.56x = 1,416,943,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,943,842.25/42,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.23

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