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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.15, 58,752.32 and 23,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.15, 58,752.32 and 23,711.27 is: 32,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.15 : 58,752.32 = 23,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.15/58,752.32 = 23,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.15x = 58,752.32 × 23,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.15x = 1,393,092,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,092,439.46/42,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.56

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