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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.04, 59,112.16 and 23,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.04, 59,112.16 and 23,971.16 is: 33,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.04 : 59,112.16 = 23,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.04/59,112.16 = 23,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.04x = 59,112.16 × 23,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.04x = 1,416,987,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,987,133.16/42,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.87

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