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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.09, 58,752.69 and 23,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.09, 58,752.69 and 23,710.22 is: 32,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.09 : 58,752.69 = 23,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.09/58,752.69 = 23,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.09x = 58,752.69 × 23,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.09x = 1,393,039,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,039,176.51/42,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.12

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