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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.34, 58,754 and 23,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.34, 58,754 and 23,712.52 is: 32,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.34 : 58,754 = 23,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.34/58,754 = 23,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.34x = 58,754 × 23,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.34x = 1,393,205,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,205,400.08/42,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.53

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