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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.12, 58,754.11 and 23,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.12, 58,754.11 and 23,711.25 is: 32,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.12 : 58,754.11 = 23,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.12/58,754.11 = 23,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.12x = 58,754.11 × 23,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.12x = 1,393,133,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,133,390.74/42,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.54

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