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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.76, 59,063.52 and 23,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.76, 59,063.52 and 23,936.16 is: 33,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.76 : 59,063.52 = 23,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.76/59,063.52 = 23,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.76x = 59,063.52 × 23,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.76x = 1,413,753,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,753,864.88/42,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.36

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