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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.14, 58,757.51 and 23,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.14, 58,757.51 and 23,714.58 is: 32,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.14 : 58,757.51 = 23,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.14/58,757.51 = 23,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.14x = 58,757.51 × 23,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.14x = 1,393,409,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,409,259.14/42,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.70

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