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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.80, 58,754.40 and 23,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.80, 58,754.40 and 23,713.52 is: 32,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.80 : 58,754.40 = 23,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.80/58,754.40 = 23,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.80x = 58,754.40 × 23,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.80x = 1,393,273,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,273,639.49/42,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.78

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