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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.36, 59,029.62 and 23,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.36, 59,029.62 and 23,654.93 is: 32,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.36 : 59,029.62 = 23,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.36/59,029.62 = 23,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.36x = 59,029.62 × 23,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.36x = 1,396,341,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,341,529.03/42,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.83

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