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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.02, 58,528.31 and 24,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.02, 58,528.31 and 24,515.78 is: 33,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.02 : 58,528.31 = 24,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.02/58,528.31 = 24,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.02x = 58,528.31 × 24,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.02x = 1,434,866,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,866,756.51/42,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.21

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