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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.85, 58,752.35 and 23,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.85, 58,752.35 and 23,709.97 is: 32,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.85 : 58,752.35 = 23,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.85/58,752.35 = 23,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.85x = 58,752.35 × 23,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.85x = 1,393,016,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,016,455.93/42,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.77

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