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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.20, 59,012.76 and 23,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.20, 59,012.76 and 23,644.32 is: 32,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.20 : 59,012.76 = 23,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.20/59,012.76 = 23,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.20x = 59,012.76 × 23,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.20x = 1,395,316,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,316,581.52/42,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.91

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