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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.84, 59,027.04 and 23,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.84, 59,027.04 and 23,908.96 is: 32,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.84 : 59,027.04 = 23,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.84/59,027.04 = 23,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.84x = 59,027.04 × 23,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.84x = 1,411,275,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,275,138.28/42,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.43

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