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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775.02, 59,024.36 and 23,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775.02, 59,024.36 and 23,652.18 is: 32,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775.02 : 59,024.36 = 23,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775.02/59,024.36 = 23,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775.02x = 59,024.36 × 23,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775.02x = 1,396,054,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,054,787.10/42,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.15

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