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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.55, 59,015.47 and 23,645.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.55, 59,015.47 and 23,645.21 is: 32,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.55 : 59,015.47 = 23,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.55/59,015.47 = 23,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.55x = 59,015.47 × 23,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.55x = 1,395,433,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,433,269.82/42,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.08

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