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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,429.81, 58,554.96 and 23,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,429.81, 58,554.96 and 23,566.94 is: 32,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,429.81 : 58,554.96 = 23,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,429.81/58,554.96 = 23,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,429.81x = 58,554.96 × 23,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,429.81x = 1,379,961,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,961,229.02/42,429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.39

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