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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.09, 59,264.12 and 23,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.09, 59,264.12 and 23,827.77 is: 32,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.09 : 59,264.12 = 23,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.09/59,264.12 = 23,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.09x = 59,264.12 × 23,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.09x = 1,412,131,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,131,880.18/42,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.27

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