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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.64, 58,756.56 and 23,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.64, 58,756.56 and 23,714.90 is: 32,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.64 : 58,756.56 = 23,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.64/58,756.56 = 23,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.64x = 58,756.56 × 23,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.64x = 1,393,405,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,405,944.74/42,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.24

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