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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,421.95, 58,535.26 and 24,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,421.95, 58,535.26 and 24,518.62 is: 33,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,421.95 : 58,535.26 = 24,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,421.95/58,535.26 = 24,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,421.95x = 58,535.26 × 24,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,421.95x = 1,435,203,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,203,503.86/42,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.63

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