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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,428.52, 58,549.72 and 23,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,428.52, 58,549.72 and 23,566.84 is: 32,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,428.52 : 58,549.72 = 23,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,428.52/58,549.72 = 23,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,428.52x = 58,549.72 × 23,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,428.52x = 1,379,831,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,831,883.28/42,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.33

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