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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.47, 59,028.92 and 23,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.47, 59,028.92 and 23,911.59 is: 32,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.47 : 59,028.92 = 23,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.47/59,028.92 = 23,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.47x = 59,028.92 × 23,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.47x = 1,411,475,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,475,333.18/42,774.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.08

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