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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775.66, 59,032.34 and 23,912.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775.66, 59,032.34 and 23,912.79 is: 33,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775.66 : 59,032.34 = 23,912.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775.66/59,032.34 = 23,912.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775.66x = 59,032.34 × 23,912.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775.66x = 1,411,627,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,627,832.88/42,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.72

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