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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.02, 58,555.93 and 23,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.02, 58,555.93 and 23,571.34 is: 32,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.02 : 58,555.93 = 23,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.02/58,555.93 = 23,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.02x = 58,555.93 × 23,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.02x = 1,380,241,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,241,735.05/42,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.54

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