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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.14, 58,760.27 and 23,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.14, 58,760.27 and 23,716.58 is: 32,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.14 : 58,760.27 = 23,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.14/58,760.27 = 23,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.14x = 58,760.27 × 23,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.14x = 1,393,592,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,592,644.28/42,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.47

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