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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.03, 58,525.49 and 24,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.03, 58,525.49 and 24,513.71 is: 33,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.03 : 58,525.49 = 24,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.03/58,525.49 = 24,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.03x = 58,525.49 × 24,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.03x = 1,434,677,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,677,117.46/42,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.33

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