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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.03, 59,017.49 and 23,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.03, 59,017.49 and 23,647.22 is: 32,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.03 : 59,017.49 = 23,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.03/59,017.49 = 23,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.03x = 59,017.49 × 23,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.03x = 1,395,599,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,599,569.88/42,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.32

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