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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.64, 59,015.28 and 23,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.64, 59,015.28 and 23,902.56 is: 32,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.64 : 59,015.28 = 23,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.64/59,015.28 = 23,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.64x = 59,015.28 × 23,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.64x = 1,410,616,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,616,271.12/42,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.58

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