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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.18, 58,737.21 and 24,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.18, 58,737.21 and 24,416.02 is: 33,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.18 : 58,737.21 = 24,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.18/58,737.21 = 24,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.18x = 58,737.21 × 24,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.18x = 1,434,128,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,128,894.10/42,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.91

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