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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.73, 59,016.22 and 23,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.73, 59,016.22 and 23,385.28 is: 32,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.73 : 59,016.22 = 23,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.73/59,016.22 = 23,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.73x = 59,016.22 × 23,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.73x = 1,380,110,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,110,829.24/42,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.67

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