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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.88, 59,029.26 and 23,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.88, 59,029.26 and 23,911.80 is: 32,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.88 : 59,029.26 = 23,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.88/59,029.26 = 23,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.88x = 59,029.26 × 23,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.88x = 1,411,495,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,495,859.27/42,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.01

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