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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.55, 58,752.68 and 23,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.55, 58,752.68 and 23,712.27 is: 32,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.55 : 58,752.68 = 23,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.55/58,752.68 = 23,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.55x = 58,752.68 × 23,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.55x = 1,393,159,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,159,292.82/42,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.05

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