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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,784.46, 59,037.42 and 23,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,784.46, 59,037.42 and 23,661.64 is: 32,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,784.46 : 59,037.42 = 23,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,784.46/59,037.42 = 23,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,784.46x = 59,037.42 × 23,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,784.46x = 1,396,922,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,922,030.98/42,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,650.22

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