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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.91, 59,110.92 and 23,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.91, 59,110.92 and 23,971.05 is: 33,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.91 : 59,110.92 = 23,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.91/59,110.92 = 23,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.91x = 59,110.92 × 23,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.91x = 1,416,950,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,950,818.87/42,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.12

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