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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.80, 58,747.50 and 23,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.80, 58,747.50 and 23,708.52 is: 32,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.80 : 58,747.50 = 23,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.80/58,747.50 = 23,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.80x = 58,747.50 × 23,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.80x = 1,392,816,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,816,278.70/42,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.88

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