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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.02, 59,027.12 and 23,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.02, 59,027.12 and 23,654.18 is: 32,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.02 : 59,027.12 = 23,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.02/59,027.12 = 23,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.02x = 59,027.12 × 23,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.02x = 1,396,238,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,238,121.36/42,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.91

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