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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877.62, 59,171 and 23,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877.62, 59,171 and 23,757.44 is: 32,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877.62 : 59,171 = 23,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877.62/59,171 = 23,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877.62x = 59,171 × 23,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877.62x = 1,405,751,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,751,482.24/42,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.20

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