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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.64, 59,028.48 and 23,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.64, 59,028.48 and 23,911.20 is: 32,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.64 : 59,028.48 = 23,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.64/59,028.48 = 23,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.64x = 59,028.48 × 23,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.64x = 1,411,441,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,441,790.98/42,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.62

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