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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.84, 59,015.56 and 23,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.84, 59,015.56 and 23,646.12 is: 32,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.84 : 59,015.56 = 23,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.84/59,015.56 = 23,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.84x = 59,015.56 × 23,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.84x = 1,395,489,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,489,013.63/42,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.16

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