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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.34, 58,751.24 and 23,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.34, 58,751.24 and 23,710.52 is: 32,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.34 : 58,751.24 = 23,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.34/58,751.24 = 23,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.34x = 58,751.24 × 23,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.34x = 1,393,022,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,022,451.04/42,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.77

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