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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768.37, 59,017.96 and 23,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768.37, 59,017.96 and 23,647.03 is: 32,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768.37 : 59,017.96 = 23,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768.37/59,017.96 = 23,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768.37x = 59,017.96 × 23,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768.37x = 1,395,599,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,599,470.66/42,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.58

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