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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.39, 58,539.49 and 24,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.39, 58,539.49 and 24,518.56 is: 33,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.39 : 58,539.49 = 24,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.39/58,539.49 = 24,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.39x = 58,539.49 × 24,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.39x = 1,435,303,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,303,790.29/42,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.64

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