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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.67, 58,754.13 and 23,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.67, 58,754.13 and 23,712.20 is: 32,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.67 : 58,754.13 = 23,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.67/58,754.13 = 23,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.67x = 58,754.13 × 23,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.67x = 1,393,189,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,189,681.39/42,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.44

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