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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.12, 58,752.73 and 23,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.12, 58,752.73 and 23,710.25 is: 32,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.12 : 58,752.73 = 23,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.12/58,752.73 = 23,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.12x = 58,752.73 × 23,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.12x = 1,393,041,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,041,622.72/42,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.15

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