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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578.02, 58,760.67 and 23,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578.02, 58,760.67 and 23,719.06 is: 32,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578.02 : 58,760.67 = 23,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578.02/58,760.67 = 23,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578.02x = 58,760.67 × 23,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578.02x = 1,393,747,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,747,857.37/42,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.98

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