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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.42, 58,515.15 and 24,506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.42, 58,515.15 and 24,506.19 is: 33,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.42 : 58,515.15 = 24,506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.42/58,515.15 = 24,506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.42x = 58,515.15 × 24,506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.42x = 1,433,983,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,983,383.78/42,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.04

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