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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.76, 58,557.03 and 23,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.76, 58,557.03 and 23,572.10 is: 32,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.76 : 58,557.03 = 23,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.76/58,557.03 = 23,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.76x = 58,557.03 × 23,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.76x = 1,380,312,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,312,166.86/42,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.63

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