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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778.36, 59,032.38 and 23,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778.36, 59,032.38 and 23,656.93 is: 32,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778.36 : 59,032.38 = 23,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778.36/59,032.38 = 23,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778.36x = 59,032.38 × 23,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778.36x = 1,396,524,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,524,881.39/42,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.59

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