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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.96, 58,746.48 and 23,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.96, 58,746.48 and 23,711.84 is: 32,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.96 : 58,746.48 = 23,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.96/58,746.48 = 23,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.96x = 58,746.48 × 23,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.96x = 1,392,987,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,987,134.32/42,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.00

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