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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.26, 58,552.20 and 23,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.26, 58,552.20 and 23,568.60 is: 32,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.26 : 58,552.20 = 23,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.26/58,552.20 = 23,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.26x = 58,552.20 × 23,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.26x = 1,379,993,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,993,380.92/42,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.80

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