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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.76, 59,029.56 and 23,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.76, 59,029.56 and 23,910.84 is: 32,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.76 : 59,029.56 = 23,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.76/59,029.56 = 23,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.76x = 59,029.56 × 23,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.76x = 1,411,446,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,446,364.43/42,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.95

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