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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.80, 58,617.52 and 24,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.80, 58,617.52 and 24,571.24 is: 33,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.80 : 58,617.52 = 24,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.80/58,617.52 = 24,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.80x = 58,617.52 × 24,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.80x = 1,440,305,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,305,152.12/42,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.25

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