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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.80, 59,014.43 and 23,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.80, 59,014.43 and 23,644.46 is: 32,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.80 : 59,014.43 = 23,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.80/59,014.43 = 23,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.80x = 59,014.43 × 23,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.80x = 1,395,364,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,364,348.06/42,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.04

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