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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.88, 59,033.87 and 23,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.88, 59,033.87 and 23,656.67 is: 32,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.88 : 59,033.87 = 23,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.88/59,033.87 = 23,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.88x = 59,033.87 × 23,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.88x = 1,396,544,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,544,707.62/42,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.42

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