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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.78, 59,017.14 and 23,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.78, 59,017.14 and 23,646.97 is: 32,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.78 : 59,017.14 = 23,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.78/59,017.14 = 23,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.78x = 59,017.14 × 23,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.78x = 1,395,576,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,576,612.84/42,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.97

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