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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,431.16, 58,565.70 and 24,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,431.16, 58,565.70 and 24,536.52 is: 33,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,431.16 : 58,565.70 = 24,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,431.16/58,565.70 = 24,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,431.16x = 58,565.70 × 24,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,431.16x = 1,436,998,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,998,469.36/42,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.58

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