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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,435.34, 58,554.26 and 24,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,435.34, 58,554.26 and 24,526.88 is: 33,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,435.34 : 58,554.26 = 24,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,435.34/58,554.26 = 24,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,435.34x = 58,554.26 × 24,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,435.34x = 1,436,153,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,153,308.51/42,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.33

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