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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.67, 58,752.75 and 23,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.67, 58,752.75 and 23,711.20 is: 32,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.67 : 58,752.75 = 23,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.67/58,752.75 = 23,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.67x = 58,752.75 × 23,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.67x = 1,393,098,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,098,205.80/42,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.06

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