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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.28, 59,017.84 and 23,647.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.28, 59,017.84 and 23,647.47 is: 32,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.28 : 59,017.84 = 23,647.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.28/59,017.84 = 23,647.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.28x = 59,017.84 × 23,647.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.28x = 1,395,622,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,622,541.75/42,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.66

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