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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.33, 58,759.95 and 23,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.33, 58,759.95 and 23,458.06 is: 32,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.33 : 58,759.95 = 23,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.33/58,759.95 = 23,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.33x = 58,759.95 × 23,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.33x = 1,378,394,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,394,528.21/42,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.67

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