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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.51, 59,030.46 and 23,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.51, 59,030.46 and 23,394.69 is: 32,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.51 : 59,030.46 = 23,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.51/59,030.46 = 23,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.51x = 59,030.46 × 23,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.51x = 1,380,999,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,999,312.26/42,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.06

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