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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.78, 59,100.41 and 23,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.78, 59,100.41 and 23,708.27 is: 32,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.78 : 59,100.41 = 23,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.78/59,100.41 = 23,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.78x = 59,100.41 × 23,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.78x = 1,401,168,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,168,477.39/42,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.35

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