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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.76, 58,519.25 and 24,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.76, 58,519.25 and 24,503.23 is: 33,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.76 : 58,519.25 = 24,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.76/58,519.25 = 24,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.76x = 58,519.25 × 24,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.76x = 1,433,910,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,910,373.36/42,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.87

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