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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.80, 59,018.73 and 23,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.80, 59,018.73 and 23,648.25 is: 32,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.80 : 59,018.73 = 23,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.80/59,018.73 = 23,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.80x = 59,018.73 × 23,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.80x = 1,395,689,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,689,814.36/42,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.13

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