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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.32, 58,757.15 and 23,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.32, 58,757.15 and 23,713.43 is: 32,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.32 : 58,757.15 = 23,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.32/58,757.15 = 23,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.32x = 58,757.15 × 23,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.32x = 1,393,333,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,333,444.96/42,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.55

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