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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.74, 58,525.94 and 24,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.74, 58,525.94 and 24,259.13 is: 33,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.74 : 58,525.94 = 24,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.74/58,525.94 = 24,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.74x = 58,525.94 × 24,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.74x = 1,419,788,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,788,374.32/42,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.25

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