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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.37, 59,013.79 and 23,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.37, 59,013.79 and 23,643.65 is: 32,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.37 : 59,013.79 = 23,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.37/59,013.79 = 23,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.37x = 59,013.79 × 23,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.37x = 1,395,301,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,301,395.93/42,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.66

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