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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.97, 58,753.92 and 23,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.97, 58,753.92 and 23,711.10 is: 32,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.97 : 58,753.92 = 23,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.97/58,753.92 = 23,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.97x = 58,753.92 × 23,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.97x = 1,393,119,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,119,660.19/42,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.33

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