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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430, 58,553.40 and 23,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430, 58,553.40 and 23,568.88 is: 32,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430 : 58,553.40 = 23,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430/58,553.40 = 23,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430x = 58,553.40 × 23,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430x = 1,380,038,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,038,058.19/42,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.05

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