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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778.49, 59,031.90 and 23,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778.49, 59,031.90 and 23,657.13 is: 32,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778.49 : 59,031.90 = 23,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778.49/59,031.90 = 23,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778.49x = 59,031.90 × 23,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778.49x = 1,396,525,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,525,332.45/42,778.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.51

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