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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.56, 59,016.56 and 23,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.56, 59,016.56 and 23,903.64 is: 32,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.56 : 59,016.56 = 23,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.56/59,016.56 = 23,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.56x = 59,016.56 × 23,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.56x = 1,410,710,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,710,604.28/42,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.30

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