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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.54, 59,077.20 and 23,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.54, 59,077.20 and 23,426.52 is: 32,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.54 : 59,077.20 = 23,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.54/59,077.20 = 23,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.54x = 59,077.20 × 23,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.54x = 1,383,972,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,972,941.88/42,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.10

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