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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.39, 59,113.69 and 23,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.39, 59,113.69 and 23,972.95 is: 33,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.39 : 59,113.69 = 23,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.39/59,113.69 = 23,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.39x = 59,113.69 × 23,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.39x = 1,417,129,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,129,534.69/42,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.83

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