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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.49, 59,033.99 and 23,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.49, 59,033.99 and 23,658.02 is: 32,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.49 : 59,033.99 = 23,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.49/59,033.99 = 23,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.49x = 59,033.99 × 23,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.49x = 1,396,626,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,626,902.64/42,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.11

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