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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.06, 58,514.63 and 24,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.06, 58,514.63 and 24,505.82 is: 33,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.06 : 58,514.63 = 24,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.06/58,514.63 = 24,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.06x = 58,514.63 × 24,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.06x = 1,433,948,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,948,575.04/42,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.51

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