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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432.93, 58,560.30 and 24,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432.93, 58,560.30 and 24,532.47 is: 33,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432.93 : 58,560.30 = 24,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432.93/58,560.30 = 24,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432.93x = 58,560.30 × 24,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432.93x = 1,436,628,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,628,802.94/42,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.46

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