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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.53, 58,754.85 and 23,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.53, 58,754.85 and 23,713.25 is: 32,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.53 : 58,754.85 = 23,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.53/58,754.85 = 23,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.53x = 58,754.85 × 23,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.53x = 1,393,268,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,268,446.76/42,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.86

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