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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.68, 59,115.06 and 23,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.68, 59,115.06 and 23,972.16 is: 33,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.68 : 59,115.06 = 23,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.68/59,115.06 = 23,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.68x = 59,115.06 × 23,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.68x = 1,417,115,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,115,676.73/42,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.28

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