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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.81, 59,107.85 and 23,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.81, 59,107.85 and 23,712.26 is: 32,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.81 : 59,107.85 = 23,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.81/59,107.85 = 23,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.81x = 59,107.85 × 23,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.81x = 1,401,580,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,580,707.24/42,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.36

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