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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775.68, 59,030.40 and 23,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775.68, 59,030.40 and 23,913.12 is: 33,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775.68 : 59,030.40 = 23,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775.68/59,030.40 = 23,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775.68x = 59,030.40 × 23,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775.68x = 1,411,601,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,601,038.85/42,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.08

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