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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.05, 58,750.61 and 23,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.05, 58,750.61 and 23,710.77 is: 32,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.05 : 58,750.61 = 23,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.05/58,750.61 = 23,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.05x = 58,750.61 × 23,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.05x = 1,393,022,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,022,082.52/42,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.98

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