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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.41, 59,115.61 and 23,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.41, 59,115.61 and 23,974.53 is: 33,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.41 : 59,115.61 = 23,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.41/59,115.61 = 23,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.41x = 59,115.61 × 23,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.41x = 1,417,269,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,269,106.22/42,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.85

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