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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.23, 58,514.87 and 24,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.23, 58,514.87 and 24,506.01 is: 33,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.23 : 58,514.87 = 24,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.23/58,514.87 = 24,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.23x = 58,514.87 × 24,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.23x = 1,433,965,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,965,866.84/42,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.78

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