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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.74, 59,015.72 and 23,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.74, 59,015.72 and 23,645.41 is: 32,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.74 : 59,015.72 = 23,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.74/59,015.72 = 23,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.74x = 59,015.72 × 23,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.74x = 1,395,450,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,450,895.85/42,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.35

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