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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.82, 59,027.16 and 23,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.82, 59,027.16 and 23,651.26 is: 32,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.82 : 59,027.16 = 23,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.82/59,027.16 = 23,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.82x = 59,027.16 × 23,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.82x = 1,396,066,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,066,708.22/42,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.87

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