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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.64, 58,755.18 and 23,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.64, 58,755.18 and 23,713.90 is: 32,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.64 : 58,755.18 = 23,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.64/58,755.18 = 23,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.64x = 58,755.18 × 23,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.64x = 1,393,314,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,314,463.00/42,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.86

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