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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778.99, 59,033.29 and 23,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778.99, 59,033.29 and 23,657.52 is: 32,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778.99 : 59,033.29 = 23,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778.99/59,033.29 = 23,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778.99x = 59,033.29 × 23,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778.99x = 1,396,581,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,581,238.84/42,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.43

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