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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.90, 58,754.86 and 23,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.90, 58,754.86 and 23,712.98 is: 32,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.90 : 58,754.86 = 23,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.90/58,754.86 = 23,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.90x = 58,754.86 × 23,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.90x = 1,393,252,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,252,820.08/42,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.98

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