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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.60, 58,757.52 and 23,713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.60, 58,757.52 and 23,713.73 is: 32,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.60 : 58,757.52 = 23,713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.60/58,757.52 = 23,713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.60x = 58,757.52 × 23,713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.60x = 1,393,359,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,359,670.96/42,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.95

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