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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.07, 58,535.43 and 24,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.07, 58,535.43 and 24,518.75 is: 33,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.07 : 58,535.43 = 24,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.07/58,535.43 = 24,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.07x = 58,535.43 × 24,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.07x = 1,435,215,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,215,281.64/42,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.81

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