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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.24, 59,035.49 and 23,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.24, 59,035.49 and 23,916.36 is: 33,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.24 : 59,035.49 = 23,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.24/59,035.49 = 23,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.24x = 59,035.49 × 23,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.24x = 1,411,913,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,913,912.03/42,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.66

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