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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.00, 58,537.14 and 24,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.00, 58,537.14 and 24,518.38 is: 33,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.00 : 58,537.14 = 24,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.00/58,537.14 = 24,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.00x = 58,537.14 × 24,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.00x = 1,435,235,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,235,852.02/42,413.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.53

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