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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.78, 58,511.77 and 24,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.78, 58,511.77 and 24,502.16 is: 33,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.78 : 58,511.77 = 24,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.78/58,511.77 = 24,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.78x = 58,511.77 × 24,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.78x = 1,433,664,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,664,750.42/42,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.04

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