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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.88, 59,105.54 and 23,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.88, 59,105.54 and 23,712.21 is: 32,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.88 : 59,105.54 = 23,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.88/59,105.54 = 23,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.88x = 59,105.54 × 23,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.88x = 1,401,522,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,522,858.08/42,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.96

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