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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.75, 58,538.18 and 24,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.75, 58,538.18 and 24,519.13 is: 33,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.75 : 58,538.18 = 24,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.75/58,538.18 = 24,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.75x = 58,538.18 × 24,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.75x = 1,435,305,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,305,184.09/42,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.56

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