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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.14, 58,519.76 and 24,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.14, 58,519.76 and 24,503.61 is: 33,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.14 : 58,519.76 = 24,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.14/58,519.76 = 24,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.14x = 58,519.76 × 24,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.14x = 1,433,945,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,945,376.33/42,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.39

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