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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.68, 59,033.57 and 23,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.68, 59,033.57 and 23,656.46 is: 32,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.68 : 59,033.57 = 23,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.68/59,033.57 = 23,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.68x = 59,033.57 × 23,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.68x = 1,396,524,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,524,873.91/42,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.11

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