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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.02, 58,530.09 and 24,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.02, 58,530.09 and 24,507.12 is: 33,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.02 : 58,530.09 = 24,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.02/58,530.09 = 24,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.02x = 58,530.09 × 24,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.02x = 1,434,403,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,403,939.24/42,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.30

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