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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.43, 59,115.64 and 23,974.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.43, 59,115.64 and 23,974.55 is: 33,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.43 : 59,115.64 = 23,974.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.43/59,115.64 = 23,974.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.43x = 59,115.64 × 23,974.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.43x = 1,417,270,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,270,747.09/42,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.87

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