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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.36, 58,760.09 and 23,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.36, 58,760.09 and 23,716.49 is: 32,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.36 : 58,760.09 = 23,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.36/58,760.09 = 23,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.36x = 58,760.09 × 23,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.36x = 1,393,582,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,582,674.50/42,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.07

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