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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.16, 59,032.68 and 23,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.16, 59,032.68 and 23,913.88 is: 33,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.16 : 59,032.68 = 23,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.16/59,032.68 = 23,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.16x = 59,032.68 × 23,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.16x = 1,411,700,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,700,425.60/42,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.27

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