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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.21, 58,535.09 and 24,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.21, 58,535.09 and 24,515.37 is: 33,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.21 : 58,535.09 = 24,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.21/58,535.09 = 24,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.21x = 58,535.09 × 24,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.21x = 1,435,009,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,009,358.69/42,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.24

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