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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775.36, 59,028.24 and 23,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775.36, 59,028.24 and 23,653.93 is: 32,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775.36 : 59,028.24 = 23,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775.36/59,028.24 = 23,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775.36x = 59,028.24 × 23,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775.36x = 1,396,249,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,249,856.98/42,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.45

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