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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,772.50, 59,024.97 and 23,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,772.50, 59,024.97 and 23,909.76 is: 32,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,772.50 : 59,024.97 = 23,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,772.50/59,024.97 = 23,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,772.50x = 59,024.97 × 23,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,772.50x = 1,411,272,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,272,866.71/42,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.87

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