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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.84, 58,759.24 and 23,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.84, 58,759.24 and 23,714.96 is: 32,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.84 : 58,759.24 = 23,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.84/58,759.24 = 23,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.84x = 58,759.24 × 23,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.84x = 1,393,473,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,473,026.23/42,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.66

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