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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.90, 58,514.40 and 24,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.90, 58,514.40 and 24,505.61 is: 33,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.90 : 58,514.40 = 24,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.90/58,514.40 = 24,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.90x = 58,514.40 × 24,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.90x = 1,433,930,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,930,773.21/42,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.04

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