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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,757.00, 59,005.04 and 23,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,757.00, 59,005.04 and 23,636.47 is: 32,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,757.00 : 59,005.04 = 23,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,757.00/59,005.04 = 23,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,757.00x = 59,005.04 × 23,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,757.00x = 1,394,670,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,670,813.38/42,757.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.54

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