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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.82, 58,560.53 and 23,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.82, 58,560.53 and 23,570.95 is: 32,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.82 : 58,560.53 = 23,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.82/58,560.53 = 23,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.82x = 58,560.53 × 23,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.82x = 1,380,327,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,327,324.60/42,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.94

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