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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.28, 58,515.23 and 24,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.28, 58,515.23 and 24,504.66 is: 33,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.28 : 58,515.23 = 24,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.28/58,515.23 = 24,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.28x = 58,515.23 × 24,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.28x = 1,433,895,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,895,693.45/42,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.49

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