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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775.07, 59,029.97 and 23,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775.07, 59,029.97 and 23,656.11 is: 32,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775.07 : 59,029.97 = 23,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775.07/59,029.97 = 23,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775.07x = 59,029.97 × 23,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775.07x = 1,396,419,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,419,345.34/42,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.64

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