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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.66, 58,519.41 and 24,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.66, 58,519.41 and 24,503.10 is: 33,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.66 : 58,519.41 = 24,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.66/58,519.41 = 24,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.66x = 58,519.41 × 24,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.66x = 1,433,906,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,906,955.17/42,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.43

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