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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.64, 58,754.05 and 23,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.64, 58,754.05 and 23,712.08 is: 32,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.64 : 58,754.05 = 23,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.64/58,754.05 = 23,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.64x = 58,754.05 × 23,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.64x = 1,393,180,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,180,380.87/42,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.25

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