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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.01, 59,021.60 and 23,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.01, 59,021.60 and 23,650.20 is: 32,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.01 : 59,021.60 = 23,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.01/59,021.60 = 23,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.01x = 59,021.60 × 23,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.01x = 1,395,872,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,872,791.84/42,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.43

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