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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.71, 58,541.29 and 24,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.71, 58,541.29 and 24,519.87 is: 33,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.71 : 58,541.29 = 24,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.71/58,541.29 = 24,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.71x = 58,541.29 × 24,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.71x = 1,435,424,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,424,759.13/42,423.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.44

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