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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.94, 58,755.24 and 23,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.94, 58,755.24 and 23,712.07 is: 32,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.94 : 58,755.24 = 23,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.94/58,755.24 = 23,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.94x = 58,755.24 × 23,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.94x = 1,393,208,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,208,069.97/42,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.66

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