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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436.44, 58,565.16 and 23,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436.44, 58,565.16 and 23,573.16 is: 32,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.44 : 58,565.16 = 23,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.44/58,565.16 = 23,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.44x = 58,565.16 × 23,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.44x = 1,380,565,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,565,887.11/42,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.56

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