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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.92, 58,527.72 and 24,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.92, 58,527.72 and 24,507.30 is: 33,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.92 : 58,527.72 = 24,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.92/58,527.72 = 24,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.92x = 58,527.72 × 24,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.92x = 1,434,356,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,356,392.36/42,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.25

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