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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,785.10, 59,040.74 and 23,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,785.10, 59,040.74 and 23,664.38 is: 32,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,785.10 : 59,040.74 = 23,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,785.10/59,040.74 = 23,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,785.10x = 59,040.74 × 23,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,785.10x = 1,397,162,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,162,506.84/42,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.35

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