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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.15, 58,547.10 and 24,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.15, 58,547.10 and 24,521.70 is: 33,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.15 : 58,547.10 = 24,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.15/58,547.10 = 24,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.15x = 58,547.10 × 24,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.15x = 1,435,674,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,674,422.07/42,430.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.19

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