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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.23, 59,015.54 and 23,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.23, 59,015.54 and 23,384.78 is: 32,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.23 : 59,015.54 = 23,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.23/59,015.54 = 23,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.23x = 59,015.54 × 23,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.23x = 1,380,065,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,065,302.56/42,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.98

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