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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.19, 58,560.11 and 24,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.19, 58,560.11 and 24,532.52 is: 33,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.19 : 58,560.11 = 24,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.19/58,560.11 = 24,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.19x = 58,560.11 × 24,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.19x = 1,436,627,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,627,213.71/42,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.00

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