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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.80, 59,032.12 and 23,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.80, 59,032.12 and 23,913.92 is: 33,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.80 : 59,032.12 = 23,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.80/59,032.12 = 23,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.80x = 59,032.12 × 23,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.80x = 1,411,689,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,689,482.91/42,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.29

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