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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.84, 58,756.48 and 23,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.84, 58,756.48 and 23,712.96 is: 32,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.84 : 58,756.48 = 23,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.84/58,756.48 = 23,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.84x = 58,756.48 × 23,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.84x = 1,393,290,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,290,059.98/42,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.90

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