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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,780.84, 59,036.58 and 23,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,780.84, 59,036.58 and 23,919.72 is: 33,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,780.84 : 59,036.58 = 23,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,780.84/59,036.58 = 23,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,780.84x = 59,036.58 × 23,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,780.84x = 1,412,138,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,138,463.36/42,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.67

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