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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.89, 58,754.40 and 23,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.89, 58,754.40 and 23,712.33 is: 32,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.89 : 58,754.40 = 23,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.89/58,754.40 = 23,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.89x = 58,754.40 × 23,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.89x = 1,393,203,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,203,721.75/42,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.60

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