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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.85, 59,029.70 and 23,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.85, 59,029.70 and 23,653.64 is: 32,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.85 : 59,029.70 = 23,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.85/59,029.70 = 23,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.85x = 59,029.70 × 23,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.85x = 1,396,266,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,266,970.37/42,774.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.24

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