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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.64, 59,030.28 and 23,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.64, 59,030.28 and 23,913.72 is: 33,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.64 : 59,030.28 = 23,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.64/59,030.28 = 23,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.64x = 59,030.28 × 23,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.64x = 1,411,633,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,633,587.44/42,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.10

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