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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.54, 58,513.92 and 24,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.54, 58,513.92 and 24,505.34 is: 33,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.54 : 58,513.92 = 24,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.54/58,513.92 = 24,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.54x = 58,513.92 × 24,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.54x = 1,433,903,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,903,504.33/42,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.86

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