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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.04, 59,021.72 and 23,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.04, 59,021.72 and 23,650.60 is: 32,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.04 : 59,021.72 = 23,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.04/59,021.72 = 23,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.04x = 59,021.72 × 23,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.04x = 1,395,899,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,899,091.03/42,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.31

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