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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.99, 59,013.31 and 23,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.99, 59,013.31 and 23,644.15 is: 32,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.99 : 59,013.31 = 23,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.99/59,013.31 = 23,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.99x = 59,013.31 × 23,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.99x = 1,395,319,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,319,723.28/42,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.09

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