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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.10, 58,523.68 and 24,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.10, 58,523.68 and 24,257.52 is: 33,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.10 : 58,523.68 = 24,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.10/58,523.68 = 24,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.10x = 58,523.68 × 24,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.10x = 1,419,639,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,639,338.07/42,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.03

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