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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.09, 58,754.07 and 23,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.09, 58,754.07 and 23,711.22 is: 32,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.09 : 58,754.07 = 23,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.09/58,754.07 = 23,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.09x = 58,754.07 × 23,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.09x = 1,393,130,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,130,679.67/42,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.50

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