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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.74, 59,017.10 and 23,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.74, 59,017.10 and 23,646.41 is: 32,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.74 : 59,017.10 = 23,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.74/59,017.10 = 23,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.74x = 59,017.10 × 23,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.74x = 1,395,542,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,542,543.61/42,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.73

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