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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,434.48, 58,553.07 and 24,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,434.48, 58,553.07 and 24,526.01 is: 33,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,434.48 : 58,553.07 = 24,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,434.48/58,553.07 = 24,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,434.48x = 58,553.07 × 24,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,434.48x = 1,436,073,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,073,180.35/42,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.13

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