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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.05, 58,754.75 and 23,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.05, 58,754.75 and 23,713.77 is: 32,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.05 : 58,754.75 = 23,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.05/58,754.75 = 23,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.05x = 58,754.75 × 23,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.05x = 1,393,296,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,296,509.34/42,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.12

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