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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408.05, 58,533.63 and 24,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408.05, 58,533.63 and 24,514.21 is: 33,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408.05 : 58,533.63 = 24,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408.05/58,533.63 = 24,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408.05x = 58,533.63 × 24,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408.05x = 1,434,905,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,905,551.55/42,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.69

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