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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.85, 58,759.25 and 23,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.85, 58,759.25 and 23,714.97 is: 32,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.85 : 58,759.25 = 23,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.85/58,759.25 = 23,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.85x = 58,759.25 × 23,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.85x = 1,393,473,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,473,850.97/42,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.67

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