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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.65, 58,752.08 and 23,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.65, 58,752.08 and 23,709.78 is: 32,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.65 : 58,752.08 = 23,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.65/58,752.08 = 23,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.65x = 58,752.08 × 23,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.65x = 1,392,998,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,998,597.58/42,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.50

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