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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.64, 59,015.43 and 23,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.64, 59,015.43 and 23,901.36 is: 32,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.64 : 59,015.43 = 23,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.64/59,015.43 = 23,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.64x = 59,015.43 × 23,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.64x = 1,410,549,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,549,037.98/42,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.00

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