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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.60, 59,062.45 and 23,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.60, 59,062.45 and 23,677.06 is: 32,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.60 : 59,062.45 = 23,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.60/59,062.45 = 23,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.60x = 59,062.45 × 23,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.60x = 1,398,425,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,425,120.68/42,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.32

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