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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.92, 58,518.06 and 24,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.92, 58,518.06 and 24,500.30 is: 33,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.92 : 58,518.06 = 24,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.92/58,518.06 = 24,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.92x = 58,518.06 × 24,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.92x = 1,433,710,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,710,025.42/42,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.59

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