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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.75, 58,550.30 and 23,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.75, 58,550.30 and 23,566.63 is: 32,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.75 : 58,550.30 = 23,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.75/58,550.30 = 23,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.75x = 58,550.30 × 23,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.75x = 1,379,833,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,833,256.49/42,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.95

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