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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.37, 59,027.63 and 23,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.37, 59,027.63 and 23,654.44 is: 32,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.37 : 59,027.63 = 23,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.37/59,027.63 = 23,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.37x = 59,027.63 × 23,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.37x = 1,396,265,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,265,443.74/42,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.33

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