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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768.98, 59,020.16 and 23,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768.98, 59,020.16 and 23,648.26 is: 32,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768.98 : 59,020.16 = 23,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768.98/59,020.16 = 23,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768.98x = 59,020.16 × 23,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768.98x = 1,395,724,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,724,088.92/42,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.03

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