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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.15, 59,020.44 and 23,648.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.15, 59,020.44 and 23,648.81 is: 32,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.15 : 59,020.44 = 23,648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.15/59,020.44 = 23,648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.15x = 59,020.44 × 23,648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.15x = 1,395,763,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,763,171.68/42,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.05

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