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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.47, 58,755.99 and 23,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.47, 58,755.99 and 23,712.59 is: 32,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.47 : 58,755.99 = 23,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.47/58,755.99 = 23,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.47x = 58,755.99 × 23,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.47x = 1,393,256,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,256,700.91/42,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.40

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