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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.67, 59,025.25 and 23,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.67, 59,025.25 and 23,652.33 is: 32,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.67 : 59,025.25 = 23,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.67/59,025.25 = 23,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.67x = 59,025.25 × 23,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.67x = 1,396,084,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,084,691.33/42,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.88

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