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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.77, 59,262.68 and 23,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.77, 59,262.68 and 23,824.45 is: 32,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.77 : 59,262.68 = 23,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.77/59,262.68 = 23,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.77x = 59,262.68 × 23,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.77x = 1,411,900,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,900,890.17/42,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.13

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