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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.75, 59,022.47 and 23,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.75, 59,022.47 and 23,911.52 is: 32,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.75 : 59,022.47 = 23,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.75/59,022.47 = 23,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.75x = 59,022.47 × 23,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.75x = 1,411,316,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,316,736.52/42,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.24

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