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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,435.06, 58,555.89 and 24,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,435.06, 58,555.89 and 24,527.22 is: 33,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,435.06 : 58,555.89 = 24,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,435.06/58,555.89 = 24,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,435.06x = 58,555.89 × 24,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,435.06x = 1,436,213,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,213,196.33/42,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.97

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