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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.10, 58,756.83 and 23,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.10, 58,756.83 and 23,713.22 is: 32,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.10 : 58,756.83 = 23,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.10/58,756.83 = 23,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.10x = 58,756.83 × 23,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.10x = 1,393,313,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,313,783.18/42,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.26

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