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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.90, 58,566.39 and 24,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.90, 58,566.39 and 24,538.05 is: 33,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.90 : 58,566.39 = 24,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.90/58,566.39 = 24,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.90x = 58,566.39 × 24,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.90x = 1,437,105,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,105,211.66/42,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.53

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