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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.41, 58,751.74 and 23,709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.41, 58,751.74 and 23,709.53 is: 32,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.41 : 58,751.74 = 23,709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.41/58,751.74 = 23,709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.41x = 58,751.74 × 23,709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.41x = 1,392,976,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,976,142.08/42,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.16

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