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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.36, 58,539.90 and 24,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.36, 58,539.90 and 24,503.32 is: 33,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.36 : 58,539.90 = 24,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.36/58,539.90 = 24,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.36x = 58,539.90 × 24,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.36x = 1,434,421,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,421,902.47/42,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.87

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