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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.64, 59,001.08 and 23,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.64, 59,001.08 and 23,635.80 is: 32,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.64 : 59,001.08 = 23,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.64/59,001.08 = 23,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.64x = 59,001.08 × 23,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.64x = 1,394,537,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,537,608.49/42,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.23

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