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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.10, 59,027.26 and 23,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.10, 59,027.26 and 23,654.16 is: 32,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.10 : 59,027.26 = 23,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.10/59,027.26 = 23,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.10x = 59,027.26 × 23,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.10x = 1,396,239,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,239,971.91/42,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.95

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