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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,762.90, 59,010.27 and 23,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,762.90, 59,010.27 and 23,641.54 is: 32,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,762.90 : 59,010.27 = 23,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,762.90/59,010.27 = 23,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,762.90x = 59,010.27 × 23,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,762.90x = 1,395,093,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,093,555.42/42,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,623.92

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