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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.50, 58,567.38 and 24,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.50, 58,567.38 and 24,537.90 is: 33,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.50 : 58,567.38 = 24,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.50/58,567.38 = 24,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.50x = 58,567.38 × 24,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.50x = 1,437,120,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,120,513.70/42,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.39

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