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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.33, 58,761.33 and 23,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.33, 58,761.33 and 23,459.06 is: 32,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.33 : 58,761.33 = 23,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.33/58,761.33 = 23,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.33x = 58,761.33 × 23,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.33x = 1,378,485,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,485,566.15/42,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.05

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