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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.36, 58,755.38 and 23,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.36, 58,755.38 and 23,713.48 is: 32,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.36 : 58,755.38 = 23,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.36/58,755.38 = 23,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.36x = 58,755.38 × 23,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.36x = 1,393,294,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,294,528.52/42,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.60

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