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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.02, 59,016.10 and 23,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.02, 59,016.10 and 23,645.68 is: 32,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.02 : 59,016.10 = 23,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.02/59,016.10 = 23,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.02x = 59,016.10 × 23,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.02x = 1,395,475,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,475,697.22/42,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.72

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