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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.56, 58,452.51 and 24,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.56, 58,452.51 and 24,209.19 is: 33,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.56 : 58,452.51 = 24,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.56/58,452.51 = 24,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.56x = 58,452.51 × 24,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.56x = 1,415,087,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,087,920.57/42,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.00

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