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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.12, 58,760.97 and 23,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.12, 58,760.97 and 23,716.23 is: 32,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.12 : 58,760.97 = 23,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.12/58,760.97 = 23,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.12x = 58,760.97 × 23,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.12x = 1,393,588,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,588,679.54/42,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.39

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