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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.50, 59,028.82 and 23,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.50, 59,028.82 and 23,915.54 is: 33,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.50 : 59,028.82 = 23,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.50/59,028.82 = 23,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.50x = 59,028.82 × 23,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.50x = 1,411,706,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,706,105.86/42,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.45

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