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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.64, 58,753.80 and 23,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.64, 58,753.80 and 23,712.90 is: 32,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.64 : 58,753.80 = 23,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.64/58,753.80 = 23,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.64x = 58,753.80 × 23,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.64x = 1,393,222,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,222,984.02/42,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.48

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