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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778.24, 59,034.10 and 23,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778.24, 59,034.10 and 23,915.36 is: 33,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778.24 : 59,034.10 = 23,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778.24/59,034.10 = 23,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778.24x = 59,034.10 × 23,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778.24x = 1,411,821,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,821,753.78/42,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.27

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