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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.74, 59,014.34 and 23,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.74, 59,014.34 and 23,644.41 is: 32,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.74 : 59,014.34 = 23,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.74/59,014.34 = 23,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.74x = 59,014.34 × 23,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.74x = 1,395,358,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,358,999.98/42,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.96

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