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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.70, 58,532.66 and 24,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.70, 58,532.66 and 24,511.24 is: 33,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.70 : 58,532.66 = 24,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.70/58,532.66 = 24,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.70x = 58,532.66 × 24,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.70x = 1,434,708,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,708,119.63/42,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.74

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