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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.53, 59,021.03 and 23,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.53, 59,021.03 and 23,650.11 is: 32,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.53 : 59,021.03 = 23,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.53/59,021.03 = 23,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.53x = 59,021.03 × 23,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.53x = 1,395,853,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,853,910.94/42,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.64

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