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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.19, 58,558.25 and 23,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.19, 58,558.25 and 23,569.31 is: 32,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.19 : 58,558.25 = 23,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.19/58,558.25 = 23,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.19x = 58,558.25 × 23,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.19x = 1,380,177,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,177,752.63/42,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.67

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