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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.80, 59,016.60 and 23,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.80, 59,016.60 and 23,904.24 is: 32,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.80 : 59,016.60 = 23,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.80/59,016.60 = 23,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.80x = 59,016.60 × 23,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.80x = 1,410,746,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,746,970.38/42,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.97

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