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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.88, 59,026.50 and 23,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.88, 59,026.50 and 23,909.80 is: 32,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.88 : 59,026.50 = 23,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.88/59,026.50 = 23,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.88x = 59,026.50 × 23,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.88x = 1,411,311,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,311,809.70/42,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.25

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