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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.52, 59,033.06 and 23,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.52, 59,033.06 and 23,919.08 is: 33,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.52 : 59,033.06 = 23,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.52/59,033.06 = 23,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.52x = 59,033.06 × 23,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.52x = 1,412,016,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,016,484.78/42,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.38

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