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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.74, 58,750.39 and 23,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.74, 58,750.39 and 23,709.87 is: 32,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.74 : 58,750.39 = 23,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.74/58,750.39 = 23,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.74x = 58,750.39 × 23,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.74x = 1,392,963,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,963,840.38/42,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.62

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