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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.64, 59,002.45 and 23,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.64, 59,002.45 and 23,636.80 is: 32,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.64 : 59,002.45 = 23,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.64/59,002.45 = 23,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.64x = 59,002.45 × 23,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.64x = 1,394,629,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,629,110.16/42,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.60

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