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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,772.88, 59,027.88 and 23,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,772.88, 59,027.88 and 23,910.80 is: 32,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,772.88 : 59,027.88 = 23,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,772.88/59,027.88 = 23,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,772.88x = 59,027.88 × 23,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,772.88x = 1,411,403,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,403,833.10/42,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.63

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