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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.07, 59,031.35 and 23,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.07, 59,031.35 and 23,657.11 is: 32,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.07 : 59,031.35 = 23,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.07/59,031.35 = 23,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.07x = 59,031.35 × 23,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.07x = 1,396,511,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,511,140.40/42,776.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.02

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