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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.52, 59,015.41 and 23,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.52, 59,015.41 and 23,645.18 is: 32,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.52 : 59,015.41 = 23,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.52/59,015.41 = 23,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.52x = 59,015.41 × 23,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.52x = 1,395,429,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,429,874.00/42,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.03

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