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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.97, 58,755.45 and 23,713.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.97, 58,755.45 and 23,713.69 is: 32,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.97 : 58,755.45 = 23,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.97/58,755.45 = 23,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.97x = 58,755.45 × 23,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.97x = 1,393,308,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,308,469.15/42,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.46

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