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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.77, 58,514.55 and 24,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.77, 58,514.55 and 24,495.87 is: 33,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.77 : 58,514.55 = 24,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.77/58,514.55 = 24,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.77x = 58,514.55 × 24,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.77x = 1,433,364,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,364,809.91/42,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.77

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