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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,839.68, 59,116.44 and 23,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,839.68, 59,116.44 and 23,973.16 is: 33,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,839.68 : 59,116.44 = 23,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,839.68/59,116.44 = 23,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,839.68x = 59,116.44 × 23,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,839.68x = 1,417,207,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,207,874.75/42,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.66

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