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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.82, 58,559.15 and 23,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.82, 58,559.15 and 23,569.95 is: 32,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.82 : 58,559.15 = 23,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.82/58,559.15 = 23,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.82x = 58,559.15 × 23,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.82x = 1,380,236,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,236,237.54/42,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.56

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