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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.15, 58,505.39 and 24,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.15, 58,505.39 and 24,497.53 is: 33,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.15 : 58,505.39 = 24,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.15/58,505.39 = 24,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.15x = 58,505.39 × 24,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.15x = 1,433,237,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,237,369.80/42,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.65

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