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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,425.03, 58,533.38 and 24,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,425.03, 58,533.38 and 24,513.50 is: 33,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,425.03 : 58,533.38 = 24,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,425.03/58,533.38 = 24,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,425.03x = 58,533.38 × 24,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,425.03x = 1,434,858,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,858,034.40/42,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.02

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