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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,764.69, 59,012.89 and 23,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,764.69, 59,012.89 and 23,643.35 is: 32,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,764.69 : 59,012.89 = 23,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,764.69/59,012.89 = 23,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,764.69x = 59,012.89 × 23,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,764.69x = 1,395,262,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,262,445.88/42,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.50

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