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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.92, 58,519.44 and 24,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.92, 58,519.44 and 24,501.30 is: 33,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.92 : 58,519.44 = 24,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.92/58,519.44 = 24,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.92x = 58,519.44 × 24,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.92x = 1,433,802,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,802,355.27/42,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.97

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