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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.66, 59,022.50 and 23,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.66, 59,022.50 and 23,650.32 is: 32,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.66 : 59,022.50 = 23,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.66/59,022.50 = 23,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.66x = 59,022.50 × 23,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.66x = 1,395,901,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,901,012.20/42,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.12

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