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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.11, 59,335.60 and 23,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.11, 59,335.60 and 23,877.57 is: 32,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.11 : 59,335.60 = 23,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.11/59,335.60 = 23,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.11x = 59,335.60 × 23,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.11x = 1,416,789,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,789,942.49/42,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.12

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