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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.63, 58,755.68 and 23,711.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.63, 58,755.68 and 23,711.71 is: 32,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.63 : 58,755.68 = 23,711.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.63/58,755.68 = 23,711.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.63x = 58,755.68 × 23,711.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.63x = 1,393,197,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,197,645.01/42,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.66

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