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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.16, 58,531.14 and 24,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.16, 58,531.14 and 24,511.56 is: 33,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.16 : 58,531.14 = 24,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.16/58,531.14 = 24,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.16x = 58,531.14 × 24,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.16x = 1,434,689,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,689,549.98/42,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.10

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