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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.56, 59,037 and 23,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.56, 59,037 and 23,916.64 is: 33,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.56 : 59,037 = 23,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.56/59,037 = 23,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.56x = 59,037 × 23,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.56x = 1,411,966,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,966,675.68/42,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.64

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