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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432, 58,558.05 and 23,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432, 58,558.05 and 23,569.08 is: 32,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432 : 58,558.05 = 23,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432/58,558.05 = 23,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432x = 58,558.05 × 23,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432x = 1,380,159,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,159,365.09/42,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.38

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