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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.16, 58,534.23 and 24,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.16, 58,534.23 and 24,512.76 is: 33,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.16 : 58,534.23 = 24,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.16/58,534.23 = 24,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.16x = 58,534.23 × 24,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.16x = 1,434,835,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,835,531.77/42,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.18

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