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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.64, 59,059.62 and 23,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.64, 59,059.62 and 23,936.52 is: 33,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.64 : 59,059.62 = 23,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.64/59,059.62 = 23,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.64x = 59,059.62 × 23,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.64x = 1,413,681,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,681,775.32/42,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.77

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