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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,735.52, 58,975.64 and 23,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,735.52, 58,975.64 and 23,615.74 is: 32,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,735.52 : 58,975.64 = 23,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,735.52/58,975.64 = 23,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,735.52x = 58,975.64 × 23,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,735.52x = 1,392,753,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,753,380.57/42,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.07

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