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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,787.49, 59,044.32 and 23,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,787.49, 59,044.32 and 23,666.13 is: 32,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,787.49 : 59,044.32 = 23,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,787.49/59,044.32 = 23,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,787.49x = 59,044.32 × 23,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,787.49x = 1,397,350,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,350,552.88/42,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.93

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