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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,429.26, 58,552.26 and 23,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,429.26, 58,552.26 and 23,566.52 is: 32,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,429.26 : 58,552.26 = 23,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,429.26/58,552.26 = 23,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,429.26x = 58,552.26 × 23,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,429.26x = 1,379,873,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,873,006.34/42,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.73

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