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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.28, 58,754.33 and 23,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.28, 58,754.33 and 23,711.40 is: 32,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.28 : 58,754.33 = 23,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.28/58,754.33 = 23,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.28x = 58,754.33 × 23,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.28x = 1,393,147,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,147,420.36/42,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.75

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