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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,431, 58,554.84 and 23,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,431, 58,554.84 and 23,569.88 is: 32,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,431 : 58,554.84 = 23,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,431/58,554.84 = 23,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,431x = 58,554.84 × 23,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,431x = 1,380,130,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,130,552.22/42,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.47

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