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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.95, 58,533.17 and 24,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.95, 58,533.17 and 24,264.36 is: 33,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.95 : 58,533.17 = 24,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.95/58,533.17 = 24,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.95x = 58,533.17 × 24,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.95x = 1,420,269,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,269,704.49/42,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.49

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