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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.98, 59,021.54 and 23,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.98, 59,021.54 and 23,649.26 is: 32,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.98 : 59,021.54 = 23,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.98/59,021.54 = 23,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.98x = 59,021.54 × 23,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.98x = 1,395,815,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,815,745.06/42,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.41

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