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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.10, 58,754.30 and 23,457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.10, 58,754.30 and 23,457.67 is: 32,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.10 : 58,754.30 = 23,457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.10/58,754.30 = 23,457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.10x = 58,754.30 × 23,457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.10x = 1,378,238,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,238,716.31/42,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.18

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