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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.85, 58,757.87 and 23,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.85, 58,757.87 and 23,713.97 is: 32,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.85 : 58,757.87 = 23,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.85/58,757.87 = 23,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.85x = 58,757.87 × 23,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.85x = 1,393,382,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,382,366.44/42,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.29

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