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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.64, 59,031.66 and 23,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.64, 59,031.66 and 23,914.72 is: 33,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.64 : 59,031.66 = 23,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.64/59,031.66 = 23,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.64x = 59,031.66 × 23,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.64x = 1,411,725,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,725,620.04/42,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.48

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