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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.76, 59,110.20 and 23,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.76, 59,110.20 and 23,971.08 is: 33,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.76 : 59,110.20 = 23,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.76/59,110.20 = 23,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.76x = 59,110.20 × 23,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.76x = 1,416,935,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,935,333.02/42,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.87

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