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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.24, 58,588.80 and 24,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.24, 58,588.80 and 24,542.40 is: 33,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.24 : 58,588.80 = 24,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.24/58,588.80 = 24,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.24x = 58,588.80 × 24,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.24x = 1,437,909,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,909,765.12/42,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.83

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