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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.07, 59,018.92 and 23,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.07, 59,018.92 and 23,647.74 is: 32,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.07 : 59,018.92 = 23,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.07/59,018.92 = 23,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.07x = 59,018.92 × 23,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.07x = 1,395,664,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,664,075.24/42,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.56

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