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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.34, 58,521.26 and 24,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.34, 58,521.26 and 24,255.77 is: 33,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.34 : 58,521.26 = 24,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.34/58,521.26 = 24,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.34x = 58,521.26 × 24,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.34x = 1,419,477,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,477,990.70/42,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.62

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