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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.73, 58,512.80 and 24,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.73, 58,512.80 and 24,504.50 is: 33,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.73 : 58,512.80 = 24,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.73/58,512.80 = 24,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.73x = 58,512.80 × 24,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.73x = 1,433,827,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,827,115.14/42,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.71

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