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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768.07, 59,017.55 and 23,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768.07, 59,017.55 and 23,646.74 is: 32,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768.07 : 59,017.55 = 23,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768.07/59,017.55 = 23,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768.07x = 59,017.55 × 23,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768.07x = 1,395,572,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,572,246.97/42,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.17

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