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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.60, 58,525.75 and 24,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.60, 58,525.75 and 24,259.02 is: 33,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.60 : 58,525.75 = 24,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.60/58,525.75 = 24,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.60x = 58,525.75 × 24,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.60x = 1,419,777,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,777,339.77/42,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.10

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