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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.36, 58,752.62 and 23,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.36, 58,752.62 and 23,711.48 is: 32,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.36 : 58,752.62 = 23,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.36/58,752.62 = 23,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.36x = 58,752.62 × 23,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.36x = 1,393,111,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,111,734.79/42,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.85

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