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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,772.44, 59,025.86 and 23,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,772.44, 59,025.86 and 23,391.36 is: 32,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,772.44 : 59,025.86 = 23,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,772.44/59,025.86 = 23,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,772.44x = 59,025.86 × 23,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,772.44x = 1,380,695,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,695,023.61/42,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.02

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