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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.69, 58,556.18 and 23,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.69, 58,556.18 and 23,567.81 is: 32,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.69 : 58,556.18 = 23,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.69/58,556.18 = 23,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.69x = 58,556.18 × 23,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.69x = 1,380,040,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,040,953.12/42,430.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.60

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