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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.24, 59,260.95 and 23,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.24, 59,260.95 and 23,824.77 is: 32,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.24 : 59,260.95 = 23,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.24/59,260.95 = 23,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.24x = 59,260.95 × 23,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.24x = 1,411,878,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,878,503.73/42,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.02

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