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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.87, 59,029.70 and 23,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.87, 59,029.70 and 23,655.94 is: 32,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.87 : 59,029.70 = 23,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.87/59,029.70 = 23,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.87x = 59,029.70 × 23,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.87x = 1,396,403,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,403,041.42/42,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.41

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