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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.52, 58,555.24 and 23,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.52, 58,555.24 and 23,570.84 is: 32,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.52 : 58,555.24 = 23,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.52/58,555.24 = 23,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.52x = 58,555.24 × 23,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.52x = 1,380,196,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,196,193.20/42,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.85

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