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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.84, 58,555.80 and 23,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.84, 58,555.80 and 23,569.56 is: 32,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.84 : 58,555.80 = 23,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.84/58,555.80 = 23,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.84x = 58,555.80 × 23,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.84x = 1,380,134,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,134,441.45/42,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.15

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