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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.64, 59,029.86 and 23,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.64, 59,029.86 and 23,912.20 is: 32,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.64 : 59,029.86 = 23,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.64/59,029.86 = 23,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.64x = 59,029.86 × 23,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.64x = 1,411,533,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,533,818.29/42,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.00

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