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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.06, 58,548.99 and 24,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.06, 58,548.99 and 24,518.22 is: 33,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.06 : 58,548.99 = 24,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.06/58,548.99 = 24,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.06x = 58,548.99 × 24,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.06x = 1,435,517,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,517,017.60/42,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.13

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