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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.41, 58,750.36 and 23,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.41, 58,750.36 and 23,708.53 is: 32,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.41 : 58,750.36 = 23,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.41/58,750.36 = 23,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.41x = 58,750.36 × 23,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.41x = 1,392,884,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,884,820.10/42,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.79

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