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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.97, 58,546.19 and 24,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.97, 58,546.19 and 24,528.69 is: 33,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.97 : 58,546.19 = 24,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.97/58,546.19 = 24,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.97x = 58,546.19 × 24,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.97x = 1,436,061,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,061,406.51/42,427.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.05

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