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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.36, 59,026.86 and 23,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.36, 59,026.86 and 23,652.93 is: 32,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.36 : 59,026.86 = 23,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.36/59,026.86 = 23,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.36x = 59,026.86 × 23,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.36x = 1,396,158,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,158,187.70/42,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.07

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