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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578.85, 58,760.63 and 23,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578.85, 58,760.63 and 23,715.97 is: 32,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578.85 : 58,760.63 = 23,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578.85/58,760.63 = 23,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578.85x = 58,760.63 × 23,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578.85x = 1,393,565,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,565,338.26/42,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.05

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