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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.92, 58,535.04 and 24,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.92, 58,535.04 and 24,513.52 is: 33,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.92 : 58,535.04 = 24,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.92/58,535.04 = 24,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.92x = 58,535.04 × 24,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.92x = 1,434,899,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,899,873.74/42,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.09

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