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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.24, 59,077 and 23,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.24, 59,077 and 23,689.92 is: 32,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.24 : 59,077 = 23,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.24/59,077 = 23,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.24x = 59,077 × 23,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.24x = 1,399,529,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,529,403.84/42,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.70

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