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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.55, 58,735.44 and 24,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.55, 58,735.44 and 24,413.34 is: 33,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.55 : 58,735.44 = 24,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.55/58,735.44 = 24,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.55x = 58,735.44 × 24,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.55x = 1,433,928,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,928,266.77/42,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.11

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