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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.68, 59,015.64 and 23,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.68, 59,015.64 and 23,645.34 is: 32,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.68 : 59,015.64 = 23,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.68/59,015.64 = 23,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.68x = 59,015.64 × 23,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.68x = 1,395,444,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,444,578.04/42,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.25

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