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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.32, 58,555.70 and 23,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.32, 58,555.70 and 23,567.45 is: 32,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.32 : 58,555.70 = 23,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.32/58,555.70 = 23,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.32x = 58,555.70 × 23,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.32x = 1,380,008,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,008,121.35/42,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.10

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