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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.31, 59,020.80 and 23,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.31, 59,020.80 and 23,649.75 is: 32,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.31 : 59,020.80 = 23,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.31/59,020.80 = 23,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.31x = 59,020.80 × 23,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.31x = 1,395,827,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,827,164.80/42,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.19

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