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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.92, 58,508.93 and 24,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.92, 58,508.93 and 24,501.69 is: 33,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.92 : 58,508.93 = 24,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.92/58,508.93 = 24,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.92x = 58,508.93 × 24,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.92x = 1,433,567,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,567,726.35/42,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.83

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