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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.04, 59,012.02 and 23,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.04, 59,012.02 and 23,643.24 is: 32,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.04 : 59,012.02 = 23,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.04/59,012.02 = 23,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.04x = 59,012.02 × 23,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.04x = 1,395,235,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,235,351.74/42,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.84

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