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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.92, 58,522.20 and 24,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.92, 58,522.20 and 24,503.30 is: 33,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.92 : 58,522.20 = 24,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.92/58,522.20 = 24,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.92x = 58,522.20 × 24,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.92x = 1,433,987,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,987,023.26/42,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.73

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