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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.11, 58,758.21 and 23,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.11, 58,758.21 and 23,714.23 is: 32,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.11 : 58,758.21 = 23,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.11/58,758.21 = 23,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.11x = 58,758.21 × 23,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.11x = 1,393,405,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,405,706.33/42,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.64

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