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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.80, 59,015.81 and 23,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.80, 59,015.81 and 23,645.46 is: 32,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.80 : 59,015.81 = 23,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.80/59,015.81 = 23,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.80x = 59,015.81 × 23,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.80x = 1,395,455,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,455,974.72/42,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.42

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