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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.92, 59,027 and 23,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.92, 59,027 and 23,906.84 is: 32,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.92 : 59,027 = 23,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.92/59,027 = 23,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.92x = 59,027 × 23,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.92x = 1,411,149,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,149,044.68/42,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.19

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