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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,434.32, 58,566.48 and 24,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,434.32, 58,566.48 and 24,526.24 is: 33,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,434.32 : 58,566.48 = 24,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,434.32/58,566.48 = 24,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,434.32x = 58,566.48 × 24,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,434.32x = 1,436,415,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,415,544.44/42,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.33

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