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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.31, 58,539.46 and 24,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.31, 58,539.46 and 24,517.64 is: 33,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.31 : 58,539.46 = 24,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.31/58,539.46 = 24,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.31x = 58,539.46 × 24,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.31x = 1,435,249,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,249,207.82/42,412.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.39

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