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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.81, 58,753.69 and 23,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.81, 58,753.69 and 23,710.94 is: 32,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.81 : 58,753.69 = 23,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.81/58,753.69 = 23,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.81x = 58,753.69 × 23,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.81x = 1,393,105,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,105,218.37/42,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.12

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