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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.05, 59,031.08 and 23,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.05, 59,031.08 and 23,913.17 is: 33,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.05 : 59,031.08 = 23,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.05/59,031.08 = 23,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.05x = 59,031.08 × 23,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.05x = 1,411,620,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,620,479.69/42,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.25

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