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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.30, 59,027.15 and 23,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.30, 59,027.15 and 23,910.42 is: 32,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.30 : 59,027.15 = 23,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.30/59,027.15 = 23,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.30x = 59,027.15 × 23,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.30x = 1,411,363,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,363,947.90/42,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.38

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