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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.33, 58,669.11 and 24,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.33, 58,669.11 and 24,613.47 is: 33,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.33 : 58,669.11 = 24,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.33/58,669.11 = 24,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.33x = 58,669.11 × 24,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.33x = 1,444,050,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,050,378.91/42,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.21

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