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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.49, 59,059.44 and 23,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.49, 59,059.44 and 23,677.98 is: 32,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.49 : 59,059.44 = 23,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.49/59,059.44 = 23,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.49x = 59,059.44 × 23,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.49x = 1,398,408,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,408,239.13/42,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.01

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