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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.07, 59,032.73 and 23,658.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.07, 59,032.73 and 23,658.11 is: 32,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.07 : 59,032.73 = 23,658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.07/59,032.73 = 23,658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.07x = 59,032.73 × 23,658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.07x = 1,396,602,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,602,819.94/42,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.40

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