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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,761.61, 59,011.01 and 23,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,761.61, 59,011.01 and 23,380.59 is: 32,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761.61 : 59,011.01 = 23,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761.61/59,011.01 = 23,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761.61x = 59,011.01 × 23,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761.61x = 1,379,711,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,711,935.24/42,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.20

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