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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,735.50, 58,974.85 and 23,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,735.50, 58,974.85 and 23,614.74 is: 32,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,735.50 : 58,974.85 = 23,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,735.50/58,974.85 = 23,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,735.50x = 58,974.85 × 23,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,735.50x = 1,392,675,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,675,631.22/42,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.26

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