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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775.52, 59,031.56 and 23,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775.52, 59,031.56 and 23,912.56 is: 33,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775.52 : 59,031.56 = 23,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775.52/59,031.56 = 23,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775.52x = 59,031.56 × 23,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775.52x = 1,411,595,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,595,720.39/42,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.08

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