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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,787.64, 59,049.02 and 23,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,787.64, 59,049.02 and 23,667.34 is: 32,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,787.64 : 59,049.02 = 23,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,787.64/59,049.02 = 23,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,787.64x = 59,049.02 × 23,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,787.64x = 1,397,533,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,533,233.01/42,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.08

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