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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,428.76, 58,550.13 and 23,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,428.76, 58,550.13 and 23,567.10 is: 32,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,428.76 : 58,550.13 = 23,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,428.76/58,550.13 = 23,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,428.76x = 58,550.13 × 23,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,428.76x = 1,379,856,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,856,768.72/42,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.73

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