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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,429.11, 58,545.66 and 24,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,429.11, 58,545.66 and 24,520.65 is: 33,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,429.11 : 58,545.66 = 24,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,429.11/58,545.66 = 24,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,429.11x = 58,545.66 × 24,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,429.11x = 1,435,577,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,577,515.28/42,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.73

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