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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.64, 59,087.23 and 23,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.64, 59,087.23 and 23,952.77 is: 33,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.64 : 59,087.23 = 23,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.64/59,087.23 = 23,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.64x = 59,087.23 × 23,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.64x = 1,415,302,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,302,474.81/42,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.74

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